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What is a Young Carer?

You're a young carer if you're under 18 and help to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem.

If you're a young carer, you probably look after one of your parents or care for a brother or sister. You may do extra jobs in and around the home, such as cooking, cleaning or helping someone get dressed and move around. You 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 your brother or sister, you may be giving them and your parents emotional support, too.

What might a Young Carer do?

• Practical tasks, like cooking, housework and shopping.

• Physical care, such as helping someone out of bed. 

• Emotional support, including talking to someone who is distressed.

• Personal care, such as helping someone dress.

• Managing the family budget and collecting prescriptions.

• Helping to give medicine. 

• Helping someone communicate.

• Looking after brothers and sisters.

Young Carer Interventions 2023-24

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