What is a young carer?
A young carer is a child or teenager (aged 6 to 18) who helps look after someone in their family.
This could be a mum, dad, brother, sister, or grandparent.
The person they care for might have:
- a physical disability (their body makes some things harder to do)
- a learning disability (they may find it harder to understand or learn things)
- a serious illness
- mental health difficulties (how they feel or think)
- problems with alcohol or drugs
You can find more information about Young Carers at the Carers Trust or for information about Cheshire Young Carers on the LiveWell website.