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Who is a Young Carer?

Young Carers are children and young people aged between 5-18 years old who provide care or assistance to a family member of any age, due to disability, mental health issues, chronic/terminal illness or problems relating to alcohol or substance misuse.

Young Carers can also have emotional as well as practical caring responsibilities. The level of responsibility that is sometimes placed on young carers would normally be associated with that of an adult.

What do Young Carers do?

Domestic activities – cleaning, laundry, washing
Household management – food shopping, lifting, cooking
Financial and practical management – withdrawing cash, paying bills
Personal care – washing, bathing and giving medication
Emotional Care – making sure the person they care for is okay
Sibling care – looking after a brother or sister

Watch the Young Carers podcast to hear more about being a young carer. Every young carers story is different but PKAVS Carers Hub is here to support you.

Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service Ltd (PKAVS) is a registered Scottish Charity (SC 005561) and a Scottish Company limited by guarantee (SC086065).

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