Young Carer Support

The information provided here is designed to support young carers and their families in navigating their responsibilities with confidence. We aim to make accessing help, advice, and respite opportunities as straightforward as possible. From understanding available services to finding practical strategies for balancing school and home life, these resources are here to ensure young carers feel supported and valued. Remember, looking after your own wellbeing is just as important as caring for others—feel free to explore our other wellbeing topics to see how they all connect.

Somerset Young Carers

https://somersetcarers.org/who-can-help-you/somerset-young-carers/

Somerset Council provides support, advice and respite breaks for children and young people under 18 who provide or intend to provide care for another person.

Carers Trust

https://carers.org

Carers Trust works to transform the lives of carers who provide unpaid care for family members or friends. We partner with its network of local carer organisations to provide funding and support, deliver innovative and evidence-based programmes and raise awareness and influence policy.​ Our vision is that unpaid carers are heard and valued, with access to support, advice and resources to enable them to live fulfilled lives.

Bernardo's Young Carers

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/young-carers

Young people with caring responsibilities have all the challenges of being young, with all the responsibilities of being an adult, and they’re often left to face these alone. Bernardo’s Young Carers site provides support.

Sidekick for Young Carers

https://sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk

Two years ago, we launched Sidekick for young carers. In that time, we have seen how many young people needed our help. Now, we are open to all young people in the UK. If you’re a young carer, you can still take our quiz and explore our advice hub – and of course, message us for support!