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What is a Young Carer?
What is a Young Carer? Young carers are children and young people under 18 years old who provide unpaid care to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled or misuses substances. The tasks and level of caring undertaken by young carers can…Young Carers in Schools
Young Carers in Schools is a free England wide initiative making it as easy as possible for schools to support young carers and awarding good practice. In doing so, it supports and celebrates effective local partnership working. Run jointly by Carers Trust and The Children’s…Carers Toolkit
What is the Carers Toolkit? This Carers Toolkit brings together information, resources and links to help advise Carers on a variety of subjects including: Support And Advice Support For Working Carers Support With Housing Options Support In An Emergency Support To Parent Carers Support To…Losing your hearing?
Hearing loss is more common than you may think. In the UK, around one person in six is deaf or hard of hearing. There are several ways to tell that your hearing is going. The most common cause of hearing loss is ageing. Nearly 42% of those…Stroke
A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential. The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.…Support for Young Carers
Please see the links below for further information on Support for Young Carers. NHS UK Young Carers Rights Carers UK - Know your rights Barnados - Young Carers Making a step change websiteSupport at Work
You might find that by opening up about your caring responsibilities, your colleagues or manager might be able to help you to cope. From flexible working to time-off in emergencies, there are a range of ways your employer may be able to help. Please see…Support in Your Area
There are local carers' groups across the UK that provide services for carers and host social events and activities. Find out what groups there are near you, and get in touch to find out what services they offer. Please search for services for information and support in…Connect with Other Carers
When you’re caring, it is good to talk to people who do what you do. Carer volunteers and support groups can put you in touch with people who understand what you’re going through. Please see the Carers UK website for further information on Connecting With Other…