Young carers - support and advice

There is a website specially designed for young carers where you can find information if you are at school or college.

You can find out who there is to talk to and who can help and support and advice for varying types of caring.

Sometimes adults think that children might be upset if they know about someone’s health problem, but it is often worse not knowing. It is important that you get the right info about your relative’s health problem.

You could:

• Ask the person with the problem. If they don’t want to talk about it, you could tell them how it feels not knowing.
• Talk to the adults who look after the person. Doctors can answer questions about illnesses and disabilities.
• Call your nearest Young Carers Project for info and advice.
• Ask a youth worker or connexions worker  to help you find the info you want.
• Ring NHS Direct or Childline.
• Visit Carers Direct. They have videos, carers stories and lots of useful info for young carers.

Find out more information from the Young Carers website.