Who is Who is a a

Young Young Carer?Carer?

A Young Carer is…A young person aged 8-17 yrs old with caring A young person aged 8-17 yrs old with caring responsibilities for:responsibilities for:

• Parents

• Relatives

• Siblings

This may include: This may include:

Physical/Learning disabilityPhysical/Learning disability

Mental health issuesMental health issues

Long-term health care needsLong-term health care needs

HIV & Drugs and/or Alcohol MisuseHIV & Drugs and/or Alcohol Misuse

56% of them are Girls 56% of them are Girls 44% of them are Boys44% of them are Boys

THE AVERAGE AGE OF YOUNGTHE AVERAGE AGE OF YOUNGCARERS IS JUST 12 YEARS OLDCARERS IS JUST 12 YEARS OLD

Do you think that may be too young Do you think that may be too young to have so much responsibility?to have so much responsibility?

12 years old and looking 12 years old and looking after Mom, dad, brother or after Mom, dad, brother or

sister.sister.

What about Younger Carers?What about Younger Carers?7 or… 6 or… even 5 yrs old!7 or… 6 or… even 5 yrs old!

How would you cope with looking after someone?

Could you feed… bathe… and give medication?

or maybe offer emotional Support or maybe offer emotional Support

by talking or feeling you have to by talking or feeling you have to be there be there

A young carer does that everyday!

Please Contact:Hammersmith & Fulham Carers CentreYoung Carers Team182a Hammersmith RoadHammersmithLondon, W6 7DJEmail: ycp@bubblycrew.org.ukwww.bubblycrew.org.ukTel: 020 8563 8014/8019

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