Are you a young carer looking for support this Christmas?

Many local carer centres within our network offer specific support and services for young carers and young adult carers – whether you’re 4 or 24.

If you’re a young carer and aren’t already signed up with your local young carer service.

Click here to find your closest carers centre

Young carer services within our network can help you access Carers Trust grants for things like laptops, driving lessons or courses. They can also offer the chance to get a break from your caring responsibilities so you can connect with other young carers who are going through a similar experience to you.

Brooke, a 13-year-old young carer from Scotland, said signing up to her local carer centre was “the best decision of her life”. In just one year, Brooke went from suffering from anxiety and being bullied at school to “relaxing more and more and just becoming a much happier person”.

“It meant I could be myself and no one could judge me because all the other young people there are going through similar experiences,” she said.

Hear Brooke’s story in her own words:  

Find out more about your rights as a young carer by having a look at our brand-new ‘Know your Rights’ resources. They explain young carers’ rights in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There’s also information on getting an assessment and employment rights for young adult carers.

Find out how you can get involved in our participation opportunities for young carers. These are groups in England, Scotland and Wales that give young carers a platform to influence national policies and local services.

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