To be eligible to be registered as a Young Carer and access Isle of Wight Young carers service the young person must be aged 5-18 and live on the Isle of wight :
The young person must provide regular care for someone who lives permanently in their household such as
- Practical tasks, such as cooking, housework and shopping
- Physical care, like helping someone out of bed.
- Emotional support, including talking to someone who is distressed.
- Personal care, such as helping someone dress.
- Managing the family budget and collecting prescriptions.
- Helping to give medicine.
- Helping someone communicate.
- Looking after brothers and sisters
If a young person has no regular caring task but is affected by or provides emotional support to a sibling then the following criteria must apply
- Live in the same household
- The sibling must have a diagnosed disability or illness or be on a pathway to a diagnosis.
- The sibling must have a team of professionals supporting them for example Family Liaison officer, Local authority SEND worker, education inclusion worker, mental health worker such as CAMHS
- The sibling must have an Early Help assessment, a CIN plan or a CP plan.
- The sibling must have an EHCP or be in the process of applying for an EHCP or be identified as SEND on the school roll and in need of additional support in school such as extra support in lessons from a Teaching assistant.
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Additional information Young Carers Research - The Children's Society