Where can I get support as a young carer?
According to the 2021 Census, there were approximately 120,000 young carers, aged between 5 and 17 years, in England and 8,200 in Wales.
What might a young carer do?
- Practical tasks, like cooking, housework and shopping.
- Physical care, such as helping someone out of bed.
- Emotional support, including talking to someone who is distressed.
- Personal care, such as helping someone dress.
- Managing the family budget and collecting prescriptions.
- Helping to give medicine.
- Helping someone communicate.
- Looking after brothers and sisters.
Young carers are likely to have significantly lower educational attainment than their peers. Caring can also be an isolating experience but having the right support in place can give young carers a better chance of succeeding in all parts of their lives.
Where can I get support as a young carer?
As a young carer, you are entitled to get help and support from Westminster City Council. If you want to request a young carer's assessment or additional support, contact the Access to Children's Services Team on 020 7641 4000 (9am to 5pm weekdays). You can also access support from your local Family Hub.
Carers Network offers specialist support services for carers in the local area. Get in touch with them by calling 020 8960 3033 or emailing them at info@carers-network.org.uk.
Barnardo’s are the largest national children’s charity in the UK. They provide a variety of support to Young Carers nationally.
The Children’s Society campaign alongside young people so they can overcome the toughest challenges of modern life and face their futures with hope and confidence.
Sibs supports people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. It is the only UK charity representing the needs of over half a million young siblings and over one and a half million adult siblings.
Action for Children protect and support children and young people. They do this by providing practical and emotional care and support and they campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives.
MYTIME Young Carers believe that young carers should have access to the support, the friendships, and the opportunities every child deserves.
