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?
- Young Carers Notts
- Nottinghamshire County Council young carer's support
- 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)
Young Carers Notts
Young Carers Notts is a free and confidential service that helps young carers aged 5 to 17 years.
You can take a break, get information, advice and support about caring and access a free travel card for under 19s. (Young Carers Notts)
Their regular activities bring young carers from across the county together to make friends, pick up new skills and have some fun!
Young people can refer themselves, or a family member or someone else can make a referral on their behalf.
Learn more on the Young Carers Notts website
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)
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)