Support for Young Carers in Wiltshire
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Carer Support Wiltshire has been awarded a new contract to support carers of all ages in Wiltshire, which now includes young carers. A young carer is someone aged 18 or under whose life is affected by caring for at least one family member, over and above just 'helping out'.
Young carers might look after:
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Siblings
- Close relatives
The contract has been awarded by Wiltshire Council, with funding support from the NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group, and builds on the existing work Carer Support Wiltshire has been doing with them for a number of years to support adult carers.
From 1 April 2018, assessment of carers aged under 18 will be led and coordinated by Wiltshire Council children's services, with breaks and activities available through Carer Support Wiltshire where appropriate. Activities are designed to give young carers:
- A break
- A chance to have fun and meet other young carers
- A chance to learn new skills
Young people who were previously supported by Spurgeons Young Carers Wiltshire should have been contacted with details of the new arrangements for support.
Further information about assessment and support for young carers can be found on Wiltshire Council’s [website].
The Carer Support Wiltshire website also has a [young carers page].
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