Young
Carers
(5+)
A young carer is anyone aged 5 to 21 who helps look after a family member or friend, who has an illness or condition. This might be a physical illness; mental illness; learning disability; or some form of addiction.
A young carer might ‘care’ in all sorts of ways, be it through personal care, help around the home, or by providing emotional support.
No matter your caring role, however big or small, we are here to help.
"Lambeth Young Carers has made me feel more confident with other people and I have made new friends."
How can we help?
Carers' Hub Lambeth believes in a whole family approach!
Sometimes, you can’t improve the health and happiness of a young carer without improving that of the whole family. That’s why we take a ‘whole family approach’ when planning and providing support. If a family is struggling to get something they need, we can help them to get it.
When you join us, we will meet you and your family to understand how we can help. It might involve linking families with other services, speaking to your school or simply listening.
Opportunities for fun and friendship are a key part of our service
Being a young carer can be tough- it might mean helping and worrying about someone else everyday. We make sure that there is always still time left for fun! We have regular meet ups, one-off activities, creative workshops and trips for young carers of all ages.
These group activities allow young carers to forge new friendships and connect with a range of people. Young carers often have less free time and more stress than many of their peers, so meeting others who know what it is like is super important!
Our varied programme of activities helps young carers build self-reliance and inner-strength. We see them grow in confidence through nurturing interests, exploring creativity and trying new things.
We want to improve identification and recognition of carers
Often, young carers go through their childhood without realising they're a carer. Many are fearful to share their needs with their school. We create the conditions for young people to own and make sense of their identity as carers, and we try our best to make sure that their needs are met.
We work hard to ensure that young carers feel understood and celebrated, and provide opportunities for them to speak and advocate for themselves.
We support young carers in education
From primary school to university, we are here to support our young carers to get the education they deserve.
We know that being a young carer can create challenges at school, whether that’s missed homework, low attendance or a lack of understanding from teachers. We work with schools to make sure that the right support is in place.
We also run educational trips, provide opportunities to discuss career options, and offer wellbeing sessions and a homework club to ensure that young carers have the best chance of success!
We run a weekly term time homework club, where 12-16 year old Young Carers can receive support with school work.
The Tuesday Homework Club is a place where young carers, aged 12 to 16, can complete their homework in an quiet and supportive environment, make friends and have a fun and relaxing time away from caring.
We run a weekly Young Carers Club, where 8-11 year old Young Carers learn and make friends.
This after school session takes place on Wednesdays during term-time. Young carers have the opportunity to do creative projects, play games, learn new skills, and even receive homework help!
We offer one-to-one Young Carer Wellbeing Sessions with a member of the team.
Registered Young Carers can book a 30 minute slot, after school on a Monday, to speak with Ellie about anything that is affecting their wellbeing or worrying them.
Wellbeing Sessions
Young Carers who engage with our service must follow our Code of Conduct, to ensure that everyone feels safe, respected and valued.
Do you still have questions for the team?
Please visit our Young Carers: Frequently Asked Questions page to see if we have already answered your query!
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