Young Carers

YOUNG CARERS

A young carer is a child who is under 18 and helps to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem.

• They probably look after one of your parents or care for a brother or sister.

• They may do extra jobs in and around the home, such as cooking, cleaning or helping someone get dressed and move around.

• They may also give a lot of physical help to a parent, brother or sister who's disabled or ill.

• Along with doing things to help their brother(s) or sister (s) , you may be giving them and your parents emotional support, too.

If you think that your child may be a young carer then please let us know so that we can offer them support in school.

Young Carers groups

The young carers group that covers our area is the North Walsham group that the Benjamin Foundation run (Boom Young Carers group).

The Benjamin Foundation Boom Young Carers; has lots of information on their website https://benjaminfoundation.co.uk/service/boom-young-carers/ . Referrals can be made by emailing boom@benjaminfoundation.co.uk

North Walsham Young Carers group is fortnightly on Thursdays 6.30pm to 8pm.