Support for Young Carers - Young Carers Notts

Are you a young person aged 5-17? Do you look after someone (adult or child) who would struggle to cope without your support? If this sounds like you, you may be a young carer.

Service Overview

Practical help and advice for young carers

Young Carers Notts is a free and confidential service that supports unpaid young carers aged 5-17 who live in Nottinghamshire and the City of Nottingham to take a break and get practical advice and information about caring.

The service offers young carers a one-stop-shop for young carers to join group sessions, access short breaks, socialise with other young carers, take part in fun activities, and access advice support to help them in their care role.

Young Carers Notts offer:

• Carers assessments
• Access to young carers ID cards
• Contingency planning and support
• Group based peer support
• Activities and social events
• Outreach and drop-in sessions

Professionals working with young people

Young Carers Notts also works in partnership with organisations and individuals who may already be working with young people who are carers to support them to increase identification of young carers and promote the support available to them.

The aim of the service is to improve young carers quality of life, including their physical and emotional health and wellbeing.

Partners include:

• Schools and colleges
• Education providers and youth services
• GPs and pharmacies
• Health professionals
• Social services
• Third sector organisations

Young Carers Notts is run in partnership with Nottinghamshire Carers Association. The service is funded by Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council in partnership with NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.