Support for young people aged 16-25 who look after someone
Are you aged 16-25 and helping to look after someone at home?
You might support a parent, brother, sister, partner, grandparent, another family member or a friend. You may help for a few hours a week, a few hours a day, or more. They may have an illness, disability, mental health condition, addiction, or need extra help day to day.
You might not think of yourself as a carer. But if someone relies on you for practical help, emotional support, appointments, medication, shopping, cooking, personal care, translation, or keeping things going at home, then support is available for you too.
At Action for Carers Surrey, we offer free support, information and events for young adult carers across Surrey.
What is a young adult carer?
A young adult carer is someone aged 16-25 who looks after, helps or supports someone who could not manage without them.
You do not have to live with the person you care for. You do not have to be the only person helping them. And you do not have to be doing personal care to count as a carer.
It can be challenging but I also enjoy being able to make her day easier. It feels good knowing I can do things that really help.
Caring while moving into adult life
Being a young adult carer can affect college, university, work, apprenticeships, money, friendships, relationships, your wellbeing and your plans for the future.
You may feel proud of the support you give, but also tired, stressed, isolated or unsure what help is available. You do not have to work it all out alone.
Thank you so much for all your help over the years. I have found my confidence and I have found lifelong friends.
How we can help
We can help with:
- understanding what support is available
- help you manage college, university, work or apprenticeships alongside caring
- money, benefits and practical worries
- looking after your wellbeing
- meeting other young adult carers
- finding events, activities and opportunities to take a break
- planning your next steps
Events and activities
We run free events and activities just for young adult carers. They are a chance to meet others who understand what caring is like, try something new, take a break and have some time for yourself.
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Sign up to our Young Adult Carers Bulletin to hear about events, activities and useful information.
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Get in touch
To find out more about our support for you as a young adult carer, please get in touch.
Call us on 0303 040 1234 or email [email protected]
How we help young adult carers
Video produced by our YACs Taz Beattie and Helena Traill
