Young Carers

A young carer is someone under 18 who looks after a parent or another family member who has a physical or mental health condition. This could mean helping with things like personal care, doing housework, cooking, or helping take care of siblings. Being a Young Carer comes with extra duties and responsibilities and can feel overwhelming and isolating.

Apply for a young carers ID card here: English Form Welsh Form

Bridgend Young Carers Network video

If you are a Young Carer, there are many organisations and schemes who can offer support and put you in touch with local groups and other Young Carers:

Bridgend Carers Centre

Bridgend Carers Centre works with Young Carers and Young Adult Carers to provide emotional and practical support to allow youngsters to manage their caring role alongside their education. The centre works with all primary, comprehensive schools and colleges to support young carers from ages 5 to 25 to identify those with caring responsibilities and to help set up support networks.

There’s a monthly club at Bridgend Carers Centre for the ages 5-9, 10-12 and 13-18 offering fun activities and trips, a chance to meet others in a similar situation. They also offer Young Adult Carers, 16 – 25 year olds trips and activities to have a break from their caring role.

Bridgend Carers Centre supports Young Carers across the Bridgend Borough from age 5 to 25, this includes one to one support, emotional support, managing and understanding the caring role and many social opportunities for all ages. All groups, trips and activities are free for Young Carers to access.

Anyone can refer into the service if you believe the young person has a caring role for a loved one. This includes a self-referral. Anyone under the age of 16 will need parental permission to access the service. To download a referral form for Bridgend Carers Centre please click here.

For more information, contact Alissa Bevan on 01656 658479 or email alissa.bevan@bridgendcarers.co.uk