A young carer is someone aged under 21 who cares for a relative who has physical or mental health issues, a disability or problems with drugs or alcohol.

You may have someone a young person in your family who is providing substantial help to a family member by doing household chores (shopping, cooking, cleaning), looking after siblings, providing emotional support, helping with washing or dressing a parent or relative or providing other support. This young person is likely to be a young carer.

For many families, especially single parent families with no relatives nearby and families where one parent works long hours, this seems like the only option to get by.

SYC is here to help and support young people doing a caring role.

To find out more about SYC and our staff team please visit the About Us page.