Helpful tips for young carers
Looking after yourself
- You deserve breaks
- Talk to someone you trust
- Your feelings matter
School or college
- Tell a trusted adult you’re a young carer
- Ask about support like homework extensions
- You may be able to get a young carers’ passport
Your rights
- You can ask for a young carers’ assessment
- You can say what support you need
- You don’t have to cope alone
What young carers told us
“We want people to understand without us explaining all the time.”
“Support needs to fit around our lives.”
“We want fun spaces to meet other young carers.”
“Please involve us in decisions about our caring role.”
What we’re doing:
- Better identification
- More youth friendly resources
- Stronger links with local services
- Smoother transition into adult support
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