Health
This section contains advice for health professionals, whether they work with adults, some of whom will be parents of young carers, or with children. It also provides information on the latest government guidance on supporting young carers and their parents.
One of the major stresses that young carers identify is that while they may be the person who spends most time looking after someone in their family, they are also often the person who knows least about their health condition.
Health professionals working with adults who have children should try to encourage them to explain their health condition to their children. Alternatively, professionals could do this on behalf of the adult if the adult does not feel comfortable to do so. If this is not possible, there is no data protection barrier to giving a child or young person general information about the relevant health condition.
