Young carers
What we do to support young carers in Brighton & Hove.
What a young carer is
A young carer is a child or young person up to the age of 18, who helps to care for someone with a:
- disability
- mental health condition
- substance misuse issue
- long-term illness
It's important that all young carers are supported in their roles so they don’t miss out, and their needs and wishes are considered.
Young adult carers
Those aged 16 to 25 years old, and who have a caring role, are considered young adult carers.
The Carers Hub have a specific young adult carers support worker, who can carry out a transitions assessment and agree a support plan for their future.