A young carer is someone:
- Under the age of 18
- Who looks after a family member or a friend struggling with an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or an addiction.
A young carer assessment is a way for you to talk about the caring you do and to get support from your local council. If you care for someone and you are 17 or younger, you have a right to a young carer assessment, no matter how much time you spend caring.
What can it help me with?
– Find out if you are a young carer.
– Look at your needs and find out if you’re happy looking after someone or if it’s too much for you.
– Find things that can help you look after someone or give you strategies to help you cope.
– Talk about and make plans for your education, your hobbies, and your future.
– Look at your needs and find out if you’re happy looking after someone or if it’s too much for you.
– Find things that can help you look after someone or give you strategies to help you cope.
– Talk about and make plans for your education, your hobbies, and your future.
What can it give me access to?
– A local young carer service. They may have activities for you to relax, have fun and meet other young carers.
– A trusted support worker. They will work with you to create a support plan for things you need at home, at school, or for yourself.
– Financial support or local discounts.
– A trusted support worker. They will work with you to create a support plan for things you need at home, at school, or for yourself.
– Financial support or local discounts.
It’s often difficult juggling all your school work and your caring responsibilities. If this is the case, it’s good to ask for help. There is plenty of support out there for you.
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