A young carer is someone age five up to their 18th birthday who regularly provides care and emotional support to a family member (parent, brother or sister, grandparent or other relative) who is physically or mentally ill, disabled or misuses alcohol or drugs.
Young carers regularly help to care for a family member and we offer support to make sure the level of the caring they are doing does not have a negative effect on them.
What might a young carer do?
At The Meadows, we support families in completing young carers’ assessments to provided children with the support they need.
We provide Young Carers with opportunities to discuss their role with a member of the pastoral team and are also provided with additional activities to do.