Support for Young Carers

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Our vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives. 

Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country. Today, they work with over 60,000 families through our 200 community-based services. Thousands more are supported with financial assistance through education and welfare grants programmes. Our innovative services reach out to those in need, we strengthen families and communities, build skills and resilience and improve the life chances of children and adults.

Surrey County Council offers different support for young carers through resources, blogs and their phone/email. 

Our service provides a place where carers can receive help, information and support all at the same time. As a member of the Caring Alone website carers can, socialise, chat, relax and share problems with fellow carers and friends. This site is exclusively used by personal carers. 

Visit their page and see what they can do for young carers and how they help! 

We can provide support and opportunities to meet – and have fun with – other children and young people in similar positions. And we really understand how these extra responsibilities can affect your daily life, schoolwork and time for friends. We provide a range of support depending on your situation, from activities to provide time out from your caring role and meet children in a similar position, to more intensive groups and tailored one-to-one help, for young carers in a more difficult situation.