Young Carers
Are you a Young Carer?
Young carers are children and young people aged under 18 who provide care for another family member. This might be because the family member has an illness or disability and therefore needs a some extra help at home.
Caring for someone else is hard. Being a Young Carer can feel very lonely at times as looking after someone takes time. This means finding time for school work, activities and seeing friends is harder. Other people might find it hard to understand this. There are places that can help and you don’t need to do everything by yourself. Talking to people can really help.
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, is Young Carers Action Day. This year's theme is "Give Me A Break" because young carers deserve time to rest, recharge, and have a fair chance to succeed in school and work. #YoungCarersActionDay
On Wednesday, 12 March 2025, we marked Young Carers Action Day, an important occasion to recognise and celebrate young carers. This year’s theme, "Give Me A Break," highlights the vital need for these incredible individuals to rest, recharge, and have an equal opportunity to thrive in both school and work. As part of this initiative, our school counsellors were invited to use their creative talents to draw or compose poems that reflect the experiences of young carers . The discussions surrounding this theme and the remarkable work that has been created are truly inspiring. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed and helped bring this theme to life.
What we want you to know about being a young carer.
Across West Yorkshire, many young people care for members of their family. Young carers have told us that it can make a real difference to their lives and wellbeing when they are identified and supported as a young carer by their friends and teachers.
Support for Young Carers
If you are a young carer and would like to talk to someone about it and get some support, here are the contact details for the Leeds Young Carers Support Service who will be able to help:
Telephone: 0113 733 9126
E-mail: leedsyoungcarers@family-action.org.uk
Hollyshaw House, 2 Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 7BD
Click on the link below to visit the Leeds Young Carers Support Service website for lots more information:
Click here to view the Leeds Young Carers website
MindMate helps young people in Leeds find out more about being a young carer, how they can care for themselves and links to other emotional support available to them. Getting help - MindMate
