Talking to a parent about caring

Talking to a parent about caring

Professionals may need to open up a conversation with a parent of a young carer about their child’s caring responsibilities and how they might be impacting them. It is important that professionals work in partnership with parents and carers to explore what might be...
Young Carers’ Rights

Young Carers’ Rights

Local Authorities have a responsibility to find ways of identifying young carers living in their area. They also have a responsibility to identify the support needs of the young carers in their area. Once young carers have been identified, or have self-identified and...
Young Carers’ Rights

Young carers and COVID 19

In March 2020, life as we knew it significantly changed. For many young carers, these changes impacted their personal situations. Support networks minimised. In some situations, families have not had access to the care that they need. Many young people have not...