What is a young carer?
A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who does things that would normally be done by an adult. Often, this means they do jobs to help a family member meet their daily needs. This might be a parent or a sibling or even a grandparent.
The person they support might have a physical disability, long-term illness or mental illness or ill-health. They might do tasks such as cooking meals, going shopping or making sure someone takes their medicine. They may also give someone emotional support on a regular basis.
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Think your child might be a young carer?
You can now register them online on the Register or Refer page. Someone from Young Carers will then be in touch to see how they can help.
You can also download and email a completed Young Carer Self Referral Form, and they will talk to you about all the ways they can help.
Email: young.carers@carersinherts.org.uk
Telephone: 01992 58 69 69
For further information about all the support and benefits registering your child as a young carer can bring, please take a look at their website:
https://www.carersinherts.org.uk/young-carers/are-you-a-young-carer/
Do you think YOU are a young carer?
You are a young carer if you are under the age of 18 and you're helping to look after someone like a member of your family with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem. If you're a young carer, you may be looking after your parents/guardians or helping to look after your brother or sister.
Do you do extra jobs like cooking, cleaning or helping someone get dressed and move around? You may give a lot of physical help and emotional support to a parent, brother or sister who is disabled or ill.
On this page we have added information to help and support you as a young carer. Click on this link: https://www.hct.nhs.uk/young-carers
