Young Carers

Caring - photo by Stephen Eastop

You may have a family member who is ill or disabled and find that you have to help with running the house a lot more: shopping, washing, cleaning, even helping with personal care. If you’re at school or college, or working, and trying to keep your social life going, you may find yourself beginning to feel resentful. Then you might start feeling guilty about feeling resentful.

 

If you get into this kind of emotional tangle, try to negotiate some time for yourself. Explain what you’re prepared to do and when. If it all gets too much, there may be a Young Carers group in your area.

 

Your local Citizens Advice Bureau or other advice centre may know or you can also get help and support and find local groups at

 

www.youngcarers.net