Young carers

Who are young carers?

A young carer is a young person, under the age of 18, who has a caring responsibility. This is usually for a family member who has a disability, long-term illness, mental illness (including depression, anxieties) or drug/alcohol substance misuse.

We support young carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.

Upcoming events

See our upcoming events for young carers.

Young Carers Action Day raises awareness of young carers and the issues they face. Find out more about Young Carers Action Day.

How we can help you

Young Carers Festival 2022We offer a range of support to young carers in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk which includes:

  • Carer breaks – a number of ways of giving you a break from your ​​caring role, including with other young carers.
  • A specialist carer helpline that can give information and advice to you and your family about all the support available to you.
  • Help with planning ahead​.
  • Carer Friendly Tick Award – supporting schools, colleges and other organisations to become more carer friendly.
  • Young carer voice​​ – giving you the opportunity to have your voices heard and listened to on a local, regional and national level.
  • Providing information about bursaries and grants available to you or your family​.

You can find out more about what is available to you and young carers by calling our specialist carer advice line on 0345 241 0954 or you can email [email protected]

Explore more about our activities and services below.

App for young carers

Young carers app quoteYoung carers need proper support around them to make sure they’re able to care for their loved ones while taking care of their own physical and mental health, and working towards a bright and healthy future.

The Young Carers Support app enables young and young adult carers in the UK to find information and advice, self-help resources, wellbeing tips and activities, plus a catalogue of support services – all in one place.

A number of young carer organisations worked with Expert Self Care Ltd, to launch the Young Carers Support app which is free and available for any young carer, or professional working with young carers to download on both Android and iOS.

Caring Together, Centre 33, Cambridgeshire County Council, Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT), have worked together to compile localised information for young carers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough which is now available on the app.

Learn more about the young carers App.

Find out more and to sign up to receive the latest information

You can simply call our specialist carer helpline on 0345 241 0954 or email [email protected]

Useful information

 

Make a referral for a young person

We accept referrals from professionals, family members, as well as self referrals.

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Norfolk Young Carers Forum

Giving young carers and young adult carers opportunities to raise awareness and make a difference about the issues that affect them.

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How you can support young carers

Small steps can make a huge impact on the lives of young carers. Here are ways you can make a difference.

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Understanding young carers

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Young carers poster

Simply putting up a young carers poster you could help a child or young person get help that is essential for them.

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Share the message

It is simple for you to let more people know what it is like to be a young carer, and about the support available. Whether you use Facebook or Instagram, please help more people understand what it is like to be a young carer, and to know support is available.

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Star bakers – young carers need you!

As a charity, we can’t continue to support children who are carers without your help. Every pound raised really does make a difference!

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Young Carers Action Day

Young Carers Action Day is an annual event all about young carers and young adult carers.

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Young Carers Action Day 2023

Young Carers Action Day is an annual event all about young carers and young adult carers.

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Carer Voice

In order to make caring easier we regularly provide opportunities for family carers of all ages to have their voices heard in a range of ways.

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App for young carers

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