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

  • cooking

  • cleaning

  • helping someone get washed and dressed.

Young carers often do extra jobs at home, like

  • cooking

  • cleaning

  • helping someone get washed and dressed.

This can sometimes get in the way of

  • school work

  • spending time with friends.

This can sometimes get in the way of

  • school work

  • 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

  • give information and advice

  • arrange for young carers to meet each other, chat and have fun!

East Sussex Young Carers can

  • give information and advice

  • arrange for young carers to meet each other, chat and have fun!

Contact East Sussex Young Carers

Website imago.community/children-and-young-people/east-sussex-young-carers

Email youngcarers@imago.community

Phone 0300 111 1110

Contact East Sussex Young Carers

Website imago.community/children-and-young-people/east-sussex-young-carers

Email youngcarers@imago.community

Phone 0300 111 1110

Care for the Carers also runs activities and groups for young carers.

Website cftc.org.uk

Email info@cftc.org.uk

Phone 01232 738 390

Text 07860 077 300

Facebook and Instagram careforthecarers

X (Twitter) @Care4theCarers

Care for the Carers also runs activities and groups for young carers.

Website cftc.org.uk

Email info@cftc.org.uk

Phone 01232 738 390

Text 07860 077 300

Facebook and Instagram careforthecarers

X (Twitter) @Care4theCarers