Lucy Crawford, 15, has been a young carer for family members affected by sight loss since as far back as she can remember.

Still only a child herself, Lucy's young life spun from doting daughter to carer for a parent and small sibling. Not that she fully understood what being a carer meant. There was no time for ...

Young carers can feel isolated from their friends Hannah remembers being asked by friends at school what she did at the weekend, and being stumped on how to reply. “What can I say?

2. Being young can help you bond with your foster child Being younger can help children relate to you more. I know from other carers who foster teenagers that they quite like it when they aren’t ...

"I'm very proud of my children and love them both. They both understand how frustrating and how hard being deaf is." The Young Carers Service said the carers themselves were involved at every ...

This page provides information and resources for Young Carers and practitioners who support them. In Scotland, the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 has given all Carers a heightened profile and an ...

A young carer who looked after his Dementia-stricken mother ... "I really enjoy these challenges, as being a carer for my mum, I feel almost helpless at the best of times. Fundraising gives me a sense ...

A young carer who looked after his Dementia ... "I really enjoy these challenges, as being a carer for my mum, I feel almost helpless at the best of times. Fundraising gives me a sense of giving ...