A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend who has a mental or physical illness, is disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol. This care might be occasional or very substantial, such as helping someone with their personal tasks every day.
Being a young carer can be hard. Your life as a young carer may mean having to sacrifice socialising, in order to fulfil your caring role. Your school work may get behind, or you may struggle to concentrate in lessons.
