Signs that may indicate that a child is caring for someone at home:
Arriving late at school
Unable to complete homework ON TIME
Difficulty concentrating in class
Behavioural difficulties
Missing school
Tired
Withdrawn, over-sensitive
Clothing or appearance may not be clean or tidy
LOW self-esteem
Under-achieving
Ill health (eg. stress-related illnesses, back problems from lifting, anxiety, depression)
Difficulties in mixing with peers and joining in after-school activities and in attending school trips (eg. residential)
Being Bullied
Some Parents are unable to have contact with school - missing parent evenings, for example
Financial difficulties