Being a young carer – your rights
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A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem.
Most young carers look after one of their parents or care for a brother or sister. They do extra jobs in and around the home, such as cooking, cleaning, or helping someone to get dressed and move around.
Some children give a lot of physical help to a brother or sister who is disabled or ill. Along with doing things to help your brother or sister, you may also be giving emotional support to both your sibling and your parents.
Your choices about caring
Some people start caring at a very young age and don’t really realise they are carers. Other young people become carers overnight. If someone in your family needs to be looked after, you may really want to help them.
But young carers shouldn’t do the same things as adult carers, nor should they be spending a lot of their time caring for someone, as this can g...
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