Are you under 18 and looking after a member of your family who is ill or disabled? You are a young carer – there are help and support networks you can contact.
Local contacts
Your doctor.
You can contact your local Young Carers Project at:
Young Carers Project
Tameside Carers Centre
50 Warrington Street
Ashton under Lyne OL6 7JX
0161 368 3192
Wai Yin Cinese Women's Society
1st Floor
61 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3HZ
0161 237 5908
has a project for Chinese carers aged 13 - 25
These national organisations have information too:
- Childline or speak to them on 0800 1111.
- The Childrens Society has information and advice for young carers.
- Young Carers is a website full of advice and information for young carers and professionals.
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. Go to Weblinx for more useful websites.