| Warning signs that a child might be a young carer |
| Is the child often late to school or absent from school? |
| Is the child not doing his/her homework or not doing it well? |
| Does he/she have problems making friends? |
| Is he/she a victim of teasing/bullying? |
| Is he/she presenting more maturely than is appropriate for his/her age? |
| Are there behavioural problems? |
| Does he/she not participate in extracurricular activities or school excursions? |
| Is he/she isolated, has difficulty concentrating, is tired, anxious, depressed or often has physical difficulties? |
| Is he/she mysterious about the situation at home or shows signs of neglect? |
| Are parents often unavailable, not attending class meetings, and not communicating with the school? |
| Have an illness or addiction problem?Do parents have a low income that they cannot afford school expenses? |
