What a Young Carer should expect
A young carer's role is often misunderstood and undervalued by society and their needs are overlooked.Like all young people young carers should expect to have:
> time to enjoy social activities
> time to participate fully in school and
> time to pursue further education if they so choose
> time to form friendships
> holidays
> time to be alone
> time to be ill themselves
> to seek help when they need it
> to have access to a specialist carers support group and
> to receive an appropriate assessment.
Direct payments for young carers
A new piece of legislation has been introduced called the Carers and Disabled Children Bill that is designed to support carers and safeguard their health and wellbeing while carrying out their caring responsibilities. It will also help families with disabled children.
Young carers aged 16 or 17 will receive direct payments so that they can purchase carer services to meet their own needs.
Contact :
Benefit Enquiy Line Tel:0800 822 200 Minicom:0800 245566
CARELINE is a confidential telephone counselling to children, young people and adults on any issue, including family and relationship problems.
It offers a number of spoken languages including Hebrew, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi. Tel: 020 8514 1177
Click on:
www.carersuk.org/home ( free carers pack available)
Telephone: 020 7490 8818 Email: info@ukcarers.org
Childline Freephone 0800 1111
Textphone: 0800 400 222
Childline offers confidential support and advice to children and young people in trouble or in danger. The lines are often very busy. Don't give up if you don't get though straight away.
Alternatively you could click on www.childline.org.uk and leave a message.
Also try visiting: www.youngcarer.com
www.sja.org.uk (respite care and resource pack available)
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