Sometimes, a young person will start caring for a family member or loved one from a very early age and may not understand that this makes them a carer. Other young people become carers later on in their youth and perhaps even overnight, when a family member develops a condition or has an accident for example.
It's not always easy to identify yourself as a young carer.
Take a look at our checklists below that help to describe what being a young carer may look or feel like:
Hear from some of the amazing young people we work with on their experience and what it’s like to be a Young Carer
The first thing to know is that you are not alone. There are thought to be around 1,000,000 young carers living in the UK, and 1 in 10 secondary school students are thought to play a caring role within their families. We understand that no situation is the same and that all young carers have different needs, but it's important to know that there are many other children and young people out there who will be facing some of the same challenges that you do.
Once you've registered, you can find out how to access MYTIME support.
