Our role is to provide support and guidance to those who may need our help, to reduce the impact of their caring responsibilities. Young Carers are inspirational individuals and perform a variety of different roles to support parents, carers, siblings, and other family members daily. These roles could include (but not limited to) additional housework, supporting siblings, providing emotional care, and interpreting for their loved ones. Their reason for caring may be to support someone with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental health difficulties or other conditions. We can help with:
• support to identify future goals and aspirations
• advocacy (speaking on your behalf)
• information, advice, and guidance
• activities to give you a break from your caring role
• meeting people in a similar situation as you
• support to access other services
‘We feel really lucky and blessed to be involved with a group of people who really care about their work, and their young carers. My children used to feel like being a young carer was a burden on them, but now they feel special and proud of their abilities because of the efforts made by the South Tyneside Young Carers service.’’
If your caring responsibilities are having an impact on you, the Young Carers Service will work with you and your family to find the right support for you. Parents, carers and children can self-refer to our service through completing the referral form or by speaking to your child’s school.
