WHO IS A YOUNG CARER
Young carers are children and young people who take responsibility for
the care of a family member, usually a parent or brother or sister, who
suffer
from a disability, a serious illness, mental ill health or substance
mis-use. The care might range from basic household tasks to nursing care,
or it
might take the form of emotional support.
The effects on children and young people who care for a dependant
relative go largely unrecognised.
If professionals and families don’t acknowledge the responsibilities
they carry, young carers may become ill themselves or they may find
difficulties in forming well-adjusted social relationships.
Frequently young carers do not feel able to pursue further education
opportunities, or fail to attain according to their educational
potential due to the responsibilities they carry at home.
Young carers are not always aware of where or who to ask for help, or
even that they need help. They rarely discuss their home situation
with peers or adults out of loyalty or fear.
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