Young carers

If you are under 18 and look after a family member then you are a young carer.
If you are under 18 and look after a family member then you are a young carer.

The family member you look after might have a physical or mental health condition.
The family member you look after might have a physical or mental health condition.

Young carers often do extra jobs at home, like
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cooking
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cleaning
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helping someone get washed and dressed.
Young carers often do extra jobs at home, like
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cooking
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cleaning
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helping someone get washed and dressed.

This can sometimes get in the way of
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school work
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spending time with friends.
This can sometimes get in the way of
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school work
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spending time with friends.

East Sussex Young Carers support carers aged 5 to 17.
East Sussex Young Carers support carers aged 5 to 17.

East Sussex Young Carers can
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give information and advice
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arrange for young carers to meet each other, chat and have fun!
East Sussex Young Carers can
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give information and advice
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arrange for young carers to meet each other, chat and have fun!

Contact East Sussex Young Carers
Website East Sussex Young Carers
Email youngcarers@imago.community
Phone 0300 111 1110
Contact East Sussex Young Carers
Website East Sussex Young Carers
Email youngcarers@imago.community
Phone 0300 111 1110

Care for the Carers
Runs activities and groups for young carers.
Website Care for the Carers
Email info@cftc.org.uk
Phone 01232 738 390
Text 07860 077 300
Care for the Carers
Runs activities and groups for young carers.
Website Care for the Carers
Email info@cftc.org.uk
Phone 01232 738 390
Text 07860 077 300