Warwickshire’s new provision, Young Carers Caring Together Warwickshire, marks five months in service

Did you know the Young Carers Caring Together Warwickshire service was launched on 1st October 2022 by Carers Trust and is commissioned by Warwickshire County Council. We thought it would be an apt time to remind you of the service and what it can offer to young carers.

Summary

Young Carers Caring Together Warwickshire’s service supports all young carers from age 6 years to age 18 years or up to age 25, with regards to a child with special educational needs and disabilities. Many young carers don’t think of themselves as a carer, the caring role often grows over time.

A young carer will likely look after one of their parents or care for a brother or sister. Young carers may do extra jobs around the home, cooking, cleaning or helping someone get dressed and move around. They may also give physical help to a parent, brother or sister who’s disabled or ill.

We can provide the following to any new or existing young carer:

• Provide information and advice on everything around informal carers
• Arrange activities that young carers can get involved in to meet new friends and have some time to themselves.
• Provide one-on-one support with mental wellbeing
• Help to signpost to a network of support services to further help young carers with their caring duties

Young Carer Assessments

Caring Together Warwickshire is commissioned by the Council to carry out an assessment with the young person to see how their caring role affects them. Assessments can be carried out at school, home or anywhere the young person feels most comfortable. Ultimately, it can provide the support a young carer needs to help themselves and the person they care for.

For more information or to make a referral please go to the Caring Together Warwickshire’s Young Carers website.