Young carers national services
- Young Carers – Help and Support
- Supporting Young Carers | The Children’s Society
- Young carers: who are they and why do they need support?
Devon Family Hubs
Sibling carers
School support
University support
- Students with caring responsibilities
- Supporting higher education students with caring responsibilities
LGBTQIA+
Employment and training
- Careerpilot: Plan your future work and study
- Show your value – transferrable skills for young adult carers
Emotional support – young people
- Kooth
- YoungMinds | Mental health charity for children and young people
- Sidekick | Helpline for young people
Emotional support – adults
Health
Youth services
Alcohol and drugs
Advocacy and advice
- Citizens Advice Devon
- Devon Information, Advice, and Support (special educational needs and disabilities)
Domestic abuse
Bereavement
- Balloons – Bereavement and loss looking onwards
- Pete’s Dragons | Making sure those impacted by suicide are supported
Financial guidance and entitlements
Other organisations that can offer support
Young Carers Council
An active group where young carers can have their voices heard. We welcome feedback about Devon Carers and the services we offer as well as enabling young carers to have their say about other services they may encounter as young people in Devon.
For more information email youngcarers@devoncarers.org.uk
MS Society
Information and advice relating to caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Also access to books or leaflets which help young children to understand MS.
Find out more about the MS Society.
Brain Tumour Support
Brain Tumour Support is dedicated to providing support for patients, families and carers so no one feels alone facing the effects of a brain tumour diagnosis. They provide individualised and specialist information, guidance and emotional support, at any point from diagnosis and for as long as it is needed.
Find out more about Brain Tumour Support.
The National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (NACOA)
NACOA provides support for those caring for someone with an addiction to alcohol.
Haven
Support for young people, improving mental wellbeing, alleviating social isolation, safe environment to discuss feelings and emotions. Please talk to your young carers worker if you would like to attend the Open Door Exmouth Group.
NHS
Information about your rights as a young carer on the NHS website.
Find out more about young carers rights.
Balloons
Working with pre and post-bereaved children, young people and their families in Exeter, Mid and East Devon, Balloons (Bereavement And Loss LOoking ONwards) provides services for young people who have been bereaved and advice for parents and professionals at the pre-bereavement stage.
Find out more about Balloons charity.
Young Minds
Offering support for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing, Young Minds is one of the UK’s leading charities fighting for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges.
Find out more about Young Minds.
Open Minds Devon
Open Minds Devon is an early intervention service supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and adults.
Find out more about Open Minds Devon.
Sibs
Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. It is the only UK charity representing the needs of over half a million young siblings and over one and a half million adult siblings.
Carers Trust
Carers Trust provides information and links to support you if you are a young carer or a young adult carer.
Find out more about Carers Trust.
Download a guide by the Carers Trust to your rights as a young carer.