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A Young Carer is…A young person aged 8-17 yrs old with caring A young person aged 8-17 yrs old with caring responsibilities for:responsibilities for:
• Parents
• Relatives
• Siblings
This may include: This may include:
Physical/Learning disabilityPhysical/Learning disability
Mental health issuesMental health issues
Long-term health care needsLong-term health care needs
HIV & Drugs and/or Alcohol MisuseHIV & Drugs and/or Alcohol Misuse
THE AVERAGE AGE OF YOUNGTHE AVERAGE AGE OF YOUNGCARERS IS JUST 12 YEARS OLDCARERS IS JUST 12 YEARS OLD
Do you think that may be too young Do you think that may be too young to have so much responsibility?to have so much responsibility?
12 years old and looking 12 years old and looking after Mom, dad, brother or after Mom, dad, brother or
sister.sister.
What about Younger Carers?What about Younger Carers?7 or… 6 or… even 5 yrs old!7 or… 6 or… even 5 yrs old!
or maybe offer emotional Support or maybe offer emotional Support
by talking or feeling you have to by talking or feeling you have to be there be there
Please Contact:Hammersmith & Fulham Carers CentreYoung Carers Team182a Hammersmith RoadHammersmithLondon, W6 7DJEmail: [email protected]: 020 8563 8014/8019
For more information on Young Carers