Support for Carers

Young Carers

A young carer is someone under 18 helping to look after someone with their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction.

Adult Carers

A adult carer is someone over 18 helping to look after someone – usually another adult with their illness, frailty, disability, mental health problem or an addiction.

Parent Carers

A parent carer is someone over 18 who provides care to a disabled child for whom they have parental responsibility.

Non-parent Carers

A non-parent carer is someone over 18 who provides care to a disabled child for whom they do not have parental responsibility (such as a grandparent).