Find services who can help support young carers and siblings of children and young people with disabilities.
On this page
- Am I a young carer?
- Nottinghamshire County Council young carer's support
- Young Carers Notts
- Siblings support organisations and services
Am I young carer?
A young carer is someone aged 5 to 17 years who cares for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support.
Find out what it means to be a young carer at About young carers (Young Carers Notts)
Nottinghamshire County Council young carer's support
If you are a young person caring for someone, and need extra help or need more time for hobbies or school, you may be able to get support and advice from Nottinghamshire County Council.
You are a young carer if you:
- are aged between 5 and 17 years
- provide care, assistance and support to someone.
What support you could get
The support you could receive may include:
- help to improve your health and you how feel
- help to reduce how the caring role affects other parts of your life
- help to towards school or college activities
- leisure activities, hobbies and spending time with friends
- equipment to help with your education such as books or a laptop
How to get support
You will need a complete a Young Carers Assessment to get support. This helps us find out about the care you give and the support the council can offer you.
Request a Young Carers Assessment by contacting the Customer Service Team (Nottinghamshire County Council)
Young Carers Notts
Young Carers Notts is a free and confidential service that helps young carers aged 5 to 17 years to take a break and get information, advice and support about caring.
They hold regular events where young carers across the county can meet, make new friends, learn new skills, and try fun activities.
Young people can self-refer to the service or other people and family members can make a referral for support for a young person.
Learn more on the Young Carers Notts website
Siblings support organisations and services
Find details of sibling support organisations and services on the Siblings Support directory listings
The disability charity Scope also have a page on supporting siblings of a disabled child at Supporting siblings (Scope)