What is a Young Carer?

What is a Young Carer?

• Young carers look after their mum, dad, brother, sister or someone

else close to them who is unwell or has a disability

What is a Young Carer?• They have more responsibilities (things to do at home) than other

children their age

What is a Young Carer?• Young carers might help someone

who uses a wheelchair, give them medicine, cheer them up if they feel sad or stay at home to keep

them company

Being a Young Carer Can Be...

Lonely

Tiring

Hard to balance

with school work

Brilliant

Edinburgh Young Carers Project

• Have a break• Have fun

• Try out new activities• Meet new friends

What now?

Talk to a teacher

Talk to a friend

Contact Edinburgh Young Carers

Project