What is a young carer?
A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who helps to care for a family member, relative or friend. A young person aged 16-25 with caring responsibilities can be known as a young adult carer.
As many as 1 in 5 children and young people are young carers in the UK.
What do young carers do?
As a young carer you might support someone who has a disability, a long-term illness, or a problem with alcohol or drugs. Without this help, they would struggle or not be able to cope.
In North Norfolk, Holt Youth Project runs North Norfolk Young Carers Young Carers – The Holt Youth Project
In Great Yarmouth, GYGYC supports Young Carers GYGYC