Young Carers

 What is a Young Carer?

If you are under 18 and look after someone who is ill, disabled or uses drugs or alcohol, then you are a young carer.

A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who does things that would normally be done by an adult. Often, this means you do jobs to help a family member meet their daily needs.

The person you support might have a physical disability, long term illness or mental illness or ill-health. They could misuse drugs or alcohol.

You might do tasks such as cooking meals, going shopping or making sure someone takes their medicine.  You may also give someone emotional support on a regular basis.

There is support available for Young Carers:

• In School support – we can discuss your child’s needs to help support them individually
• Carers in Herts website – here you can register your child. https://www.carersinherts.org.uk/
• NHS Community Trust pages https://www.hct.nhs.uk/young-carers

If you think you or your child is a Young Carer and we do not know aready this information please complete the form below so that we can support your child further.

https://forms.office.com/e/6HUMjiQd0b

For any further information or enquiries please email Mrs A Taylor a.taylor@marriotts.herts.sch.uk  about Young Carers.