Support for Young Carers

Are you a young carer?

If you are under 18 and spend a lot of your time caring for someone you live with because they have physical or mental health problems, you could be a young carer.

You may be doing the shopping, housework, providing emotional support and or helping to care for your brother or sister.

This can make school life and your social life difficult to manage so the young carers service will be there to help you.

Support for Young Carers

You could:

Attend activities and outings to give a break from caring
Meet up with other young carers in a safe place to find friends and share experiences
Have one-to-one support if that would help you
Support with your emotional well-being if needed
Be supported at school
Be given ideas of other support services or activities
Be supported as you become an adult and continue to care for your parent or family member

Local Young Carers have created a stop motion video to share IOW Young Carers to help people understand a little more about what it is like to walk in their shoes. Funded by #iWill

Contact

Newport Family Hub
Furrlongs
Newport
PO30 2AX

01983 529208

Ryde Family Hub
George Street
Ryde
PO33 2JF

01983 617617

Sandown Family Hub
The Fairway
Sandown
PO36 9EQ

01983 408718

iowfamilycentres@barnardos.org.uk

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