How a caring role can affect a young carer:
Emotionally – putting others first, being worried anxious or stressed
Physically – Suffering strains from heavy lifting, not looking after their own health
Socially – Not able to meet up with friends
Educationally – Difficulties concentrating in class, feeling tired, worried, no time for homework
What might a young carer do?
- Practical tasks, such as cooking, housework, shopping and family budgeting
- Emotional support, such as talking to someone who is distressed
- Personal care, such as helping someone out of bed with a hoist and to help them to dress
- Helping with siblings
- Helping to give medicine, collecting prescriptions