CARLISLE YOUNG CARERS

The Carlisle Young Carers Project was established in 2002 in response to an alarming number of situations arising where young people were found to be caring for a parent, sibling or relative with no support at all or close family at best.

WHAT IS A YOUNG CARER?

The term "Young Carer" is a basic way of describing young people who care for or give support to someone at home.

YOUNG CARERS

Children and Young People aged 5-24
Look after or help look after a family member who has a disability, is experiencing mental distress, are affected by substance use or mental distress.

Those who undertake age appropriate tasks around the home or who are caring for someone with a short-term illness or injury are excluded.

WHAT HELP CAN I EXPECT?

We aim to support young carers and their families within Carlisle and District by providing:

Opportunities to talk to someone who will listen
Opportunities to meet other young carers
Information and help to access services available to them, i.e education, health, youth services etc...
Advocacy, both within families and liaison with statutory and voluntary sector organisations
Opportunities to have a voice that will be heard

ALL INFORMATION GIVEN TO CARLISLE YOUNG CARERS IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Our Young Carers project co-ordinator is:

Above: A group of Carlisle's Young Carers have a whale of a time at Brathay Hall in 2006.

Above: Various activities the CCA arranged for our Young Carers. From sailing around the world to having a bash at being Tarzan!!