Young carers are people under 18 who look after somebody in their family who is ill, disabled, has mental health problems or is misusing drugs or alcohol. We talk to young carers and their family to understand their
needs and how we can best support them – this is a Young Carer Assessment.

Young carers deserve the same opportunities as all children. At Newcastle Carers, we aim to reduce the negative impacts of the caring role, using a whole-family approach.

Once a young carer is registered with us, our Young Carers Team provide a range of help, such as one-to-one support, social activities, support at school, and much more.

Parents, young people and professionals are all welcome to contact us for to find out more information.

If you are the parent of a young carer you can contact us directly to get support for your child.

If you are a young carer aged 16 or over you can contact us yourself for support.