Young carers
A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18, whose life is restricted because of the need to care for someone who is frail or ill, has a disability or mental health condition or is affected by substance misuse.
A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18, whose life is restricted because of the need to care for someone who is frail or ill, has a disability or mental health condition or is affected by substance misuse.
Whilst the young person may be happy helping the person they care for, the situation they are in:
Despite their caring responsibilities young carers have the right to be cared for and to enjoy life in the same way other children and young people do.
For more information see Young people as carers on the Family Information Service website.