Staying safe
When you help care for someone there may be situations that arise where you are unexpectedly unable to help, maybe you get ill or if you have an accident.
Depending on your caring situation it can be good to think through what might happen if there is an emergency and you are not around to help care.
Making a plan for what can be done if you aren’t available can help reduce stress for you and the cared for.
If you are the primary carer for someone, it is even more vital that you have talked with your parent/ guardian and the person you care for to agree on arrangements to ensure that both you and the person you care for can stay safe.
We are calling this plan a Safety Plan. What is in your safety plan depends on the needs of the cared for and will be different in every situation.
Things you might need to think about
Here is a template to help you make a young carer's emergency plan. It was created by Caring Together with young carers
Naomi shares her experience of growing up as a young carer
I began caring for my mum unknowingly around 5/6 years old. She has had a spinal deformity since she was born, but as the years have gone by it's taken its toll on her mobility, and she has spent a lot of time in hospital and then in recovery at home.
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