BBCFFION HAF -SCOTT has helped take care of her mother because she was four years old – now, with the possibility of going away to the university, she is nervous.
Loren, 56, has diabetes, as well as dynamics and mental health issues, and FFION’s responsibilities include helping her with personal care, drug and emotional support.
The sixth form and young carers in the college have said that more understanding is needed how difficult it can be for them to go to the university.
recent UCAS application data He showed that he applied 2.8% graduate by children of Welsh 18-year by the end of June and said it was supporting young carers on his website.
18 -year -old Ffion from Wrexham, really wants to go to the university, but does not always feel that it is a possibility.
“I was always worried about if I could take home on time if anything happened – then who would be for my mother if I could not be there,” she said.
“To take care of my whole life and take care of them in such different ways, then think about going away from them and not able to get them within five minutes, it’s terrible.”
Was able to use support to go to university from FFion Widen Carer Mentoring Scheme, which she found through a careful group was a part.
But he said that this type of support – advising and speaking to other carers who have gone to the university – were not known about many others in their positions.
“I had no idea without those things,” he said.
“This is nothing that is clear, especially on the UCAS website, it’s something you only specify when you are doing an application.
“It is nothing that they publicly emphasize support for it.”
Ketleen Jones from llangyfelach in Swansey helps to take care of her two brothers who live with autism.
She expects to study education and psychology with special needs at the university, but the idea of taking care of the university may feel heavy.
“My part finds a little guilty because I have a lot of responsibilities, like I want to stay there for my mother and my brothers,” she said.
“But at the same time I know that I need to give my education and make my career.”
The 17-year-old also said that isolation was a big issue, “Many people do not pay attention to how difficult it is sometimes”.
She wants to see that young carers have access to groups for weekly chat and catch-up to help reduce this feeling.
A 2024 UCAS Report The experience of young carers in education in the UK found that 69% were unaware of the support available in universities or college.
UCAS said it was Page on its websiteCaresers created with the trust, covering subjects including advice on research options, sharing the responsibility of a care in UCAS applications and information on educational, financial and good support.
It states: “Direct response to students is priceless and we will welcome the opportunity to listen and learn from the experience of young carers so that we can also improve UCA information, advice and guidance.”
Amy Kribub, an access coordinator at Swanasi University, is part of the team running outreach sessions in schools and colleges and is a free summer school for those who represent less in the university including young carers.
He admitted that he still had to work to help the youth with caring responsibilities, as well as informed them about the support available.
He said: “Many young people do not really feel that they can be a young careful. So they do all kinds of care responsibilities, but they have not officially been identified as a young career.
“So it is really important to raise awareness for us and show people that support is out of there and is one of the best things to recognize ourselves.”
What support is available for young carers at the university?
Cardiff Metropolitan, Abstin, Bangore, Swanasi, University of South Wales (USW), University of Wales Trinity St. David and Cardiff University offer a young careful bursteri.
In Swanasi, Bangore, Wrexham, Cardiff Metropolitan, Aberystwyth, USW and Cardiff University, students also have access to a dedicated staff member to help with their requirements and reach expert services.
Swanasi University Students can use a careful passport to help make suitable adjustment and expansion conditions facilitated.
Abstrevith university Works with donations to provide additional assistance and give young carers a chance to meet other young carers.
Bangore University Provides health and good support, provides procedure and educational assistance to manage advice and charge during university application.
Cardif university Students can use additional library assistance, including a nominated person to take and return books.
Usw Provides drop-in information session for potential students.
