Resources for young carers
Take a look at our resources for young carers, parents and professionals.
Am I a young carer?
A guide for young people to understand young carers and available support.
Is my child a young carer?
A guide to understanding why your child may be eligible for support as a young carer
Young carers factsheet
Did you know children as young as 4 provide practical and emotional support to a family member?
Moving Up!
Supporting year 6 young carers with their transition to secondary school
Primary School poster
Raise awareness for young carers within your Primary School
Secondary School poster
Raise awareness of young carers in your Secondary School
Initiating conversation
A professionals guide to discussing young carer support with parents/guardians
Additional help and resources to support your health and wellbeing
Young Minds: practical advice and mental health support for young people
Childline: online and telephone support for young people
Health for Teens: health information and advice
Sibs: for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults
Beat: website dedicated to eating disorders
Samaritans: support for anyone in emotional distress
Stem 4: supporting teenage mental health
National Autistic Society: leading UK charity for autistic people and their families
Kidscape: practical help and support with bullying
Place2Be: children’s mental health charity
The Mix: support for under 25s
Kooth: counselling digital support for young people
Young carer stories
Some of our young carers have kindly shared their stories about caring, school, friendships and family
Young people's news
What does it mean to be a young carer?
Kent Community Foundation captures one of our special respite days at Bowles Rocks, made possible thanks to the generosity of the Ivy and Jane Charitable Trust.
9th January 2026
A huge thank you, and well done to everyone involved!
Meet Michael, a young carer from Kent who has made amazing achievements whilst providing care for his sister
27th November 2025
Greenwich Young Carers Podcasts launched for Carers Rights Day!
In our November young carer podcasts we chat with Sarah Lusack from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council about carers rights and you can also listen to four inspirational young carers sharing their stories with Sherry Glasgow from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council
18th November 2025