If you are under 18 and you care for someone then you are a young carer. If you're over 16 you may be entitled to Carer's Allowance. Carers have rights too, including young carers.
Online survey on informal care (October 2020)
- The Brain Charity provides Advocacy supporting carers who live within the boundaries of Liverpool City Council.
Here are some links about the rights of young carers and the support that is available.
Links
- Carers Week 8-14 June: Making caring visible
- Getting support if you are a young carer or a young adult carer (Carers Trust)
https://carers.org/getting-support-if-you-are-a-young-carer-or-young-adult-carer/getting-support-if-you-are-a-young-carer-or-young-adult-carer - Know your Rights: Support for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers in England
https://carers.org/know-your-rights-support-young-carers-and-young-adult-carers-england - Support for Young Carers (The Children's Society)
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-children/young-carers - Supporting young carers (Action for Children)
www.actionforchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/children-young-people/supporting-young-carers - Young carers and carers of children under 18 (Carers UK)
www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/practical-support/getting-care-and-support/young-carers-and-carers-of-children-under-18 - Young carers (Barnardo's)
www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-families/young-carers - Help for young carers (NHS)
www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/help-for-young-carers
Our library includes information for children and young people, including the Guidebook for Young Carers (Children who provide care).
