Being a Young Carer
You are a young carer if you're under 18 and help to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem.
If you're a young carer, you probably look after one of your parents or care for a brother or sister.
You may do extra jobs in and around the home, such as cooking, cleaning, or helping someone get dressed and move around.
You may also give a lot of physical help to a parent, brother, or sister who's disabled or ill.
Along with doing things to help your brother or sister, you may be giving them and your parents emotional support, too.

Local Contact Details for Devon
Westbank - Health - Wellbeing - Care
Website: Westbank Young Carers
Telephone: 03456 434 435
Email: youngcarers@devoncarers.org.uk
Time4U
Website: Time4U Plymouth
Telephone: 07899 950 155
Email: Time4u@plymouth.gov.uk
Improving Lives Plymouth
Website: Improving Live Plymouth
Telephone: 01752 201890