Information for parents and carers
You or the young carer may not realise how much caring they are doing at home as it is often something young people do as they want to help, and they may feel it is what families do – support each other.
Why is it important to recognise
Helping out can sometimes take up quite a lot of time and take time away from having fun with friends, doing homework, and getting to school on time. It can sometimes cause stress for the young carers and tension in their relationships with family members. It can also affect mental health and well-being.
It can be hard to admit that the young person is caring. However, it is important to recognise the great support they undertake and recognise this may mean they need some of their support.
Helping Laila back into school
Laila* is a 14-year-old young carer who is living with her mother, her 10-year-old brother and her 6-year-old sister. Laila helps to care for her younger sister who has severe, non-verbal autism, epilepsy, hypermobility, learning difficulties and developmental delay; and her mum who suffers from fibromyalgia and mental ill-health.
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