Young carers and young adult carers

Overview Caring for yourself while being a young carer Getting help and support as a young carer Financial support Advice Taking a break From young carer to adult carer Further information

Advice

There are different places you can go to ask for help:

• your GP
• your teachers or school nurse, if you’re at school
• your local young carers service

Sidekick is a confidential helpline for young carers aged 13 to 18. You can text or email Sidekick at any time.

Find other organisations who can offer help and support to young carers.

Learn more about breaks from caring.

Further help

Find out more information from your local carer centre.

If you want to talk confidentially, you can call ChildLine. Phone ChildLine on 0800 1111 anytime.