Overview
Are you a young carer?
A young carer is:
- someone aged over 8 and under 18;
- who lives with and helps to care for a family member who has:
- physical or mental health problems;
- learning difficulties;
- drug or alcohol problems;
- or who feels that their own life is affected in some way.
Young carers may help their family members by:
- shopping;
- cooking and preparing meals;
- cleaning;
- listening to their problems;
- keeping an eye on them;
- helping them to wash or dress;
- taking them to the toilet;
- making sure they take medication;
- helping them to get up and down stairs and move around safely.