A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who looks after or helps to look after someone. It might be their mum or dad, grandparent, brother or sister or a close relative. This often means doing things like cooking, cleaning, shopping, giving medication or just talking and helping when the person they care about is feeling sad. Looking after someone takes up a lot of time, and it can sometimes be very difficult to cope with everything and find time for things they enjoy.
If you are a young carer, it is important that you let the surgery know so that we can give you support. Give us a call on 01305 262886 or please send an email to queens.ave@nhs.net for the attention of Sarah.
If you are unsure about letting us know and why It’s a good thing, we would encourage you to watch this short video on YouTube called ‘Out of the Woods‘.
There is specific support available to you:
For Dorset Council, carers of any age can be signposted to:
Carer Support Dorset
Tel: 0800 3688349
Website: www.carersupportdorset.co.uk
Email: admin@carersupportdorset.co.uk
Carers under 18yrs - Children's First Response Hub
Tel: 01202 123334
Email: childrensfirstresponse@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Remember, you are not alone in this – it’s okay to ask for help.
