If you are a young adult carer that is managing a caring role with college work, college can offer support to help you cope with the additional pressures.
If you live with a guardian, in a placement or there is a change to where you are living the college wellbeing and safeguarding teams can help to ensure that you are receiving the correct support.
Please contact us using the following details:
- Learner Experience Coordinator (Caroline Donaldson): cdonaldson@merthyr.ac.uk
- T_safeguarding@merthyr.ac.uk
- T_wellbeing@merthyr.ac.uk
- Carers Trust | Carers Wales | Barnados
QSCS Young Carers Accreditation
In April 2025, the College was formally awarded the QSCS Young Carers Accreditation, reaffirming our ongoing commitment to supporting learners with caring responsibilities.
