{"id":73502,"date":"2026-03-20T10:59:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=73502"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:59:23","slug":"resources-for-young-carers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/young-people\/young-carers\/resources-for-young-carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for young carers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young carers national services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carers.org\/getting-support-if-you-are-a-young-carer-or-young-adult-carer\/getting-support-if-you-are-a-young-carer-or-young-adult-carer?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlfHPnebeiwMVz5VQBh0GXg1aEAAYASAAEgLNh_D_BwE\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Carers &#8211; Help and Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenssociety.org.uk\/what-we-do\/our-work\/supporting-young-carers?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm4ChsebeiwMVJJRQBh0dIQu0EAAYASAAEgIay_D_BwE\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting Young Carers | The Children&#8217;s Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionforchildren.org.uk\/blog\/young-carers-who-are-they-and-how-are-they-impacted\/?utm_source=dm.google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=grant%20account%20blog&amp;utm_content=young%20carers%20who%20are%20they%20&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4be-sP6ijAMVqYBQBh10HQNxEAAYASAAEgIFX_D_BwE\" rel=\"noopener\">Young carers: who are they and why do they need support?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devon Family Hubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.devon.gov.uk%2Feducation-and-families%2Fchild-family-support%2Ffamily-support%2Ffamily-hubs%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Candy.hood%40westbank.org.uk%7C55d345be27424e8322d508dd83ff989b%7C87d98d24e526490b97191ed11a3d9af4%7C0%7C0%7C638811855976514434%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jJqZoRcl3ckX5otbjNK5cmHuzzLREHo6lwlBDqr8jcc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Family hubs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sibling carers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sibs.org.uk\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIspvskObeiwMVV5RQBh1FYRIAEAAYASAAEgIMXfD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener\">Sibs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/education-and-families\/send-local-offer\/support-for-parents\/disabled-childrens-service-dcs\/\">Disabled Children&#8217;s Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School support&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenssociety.org.uk\/information\/professionals\/young-carers\/schools-award?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0besvv2ijAMVuZNQBh3kmRcnEAAYASAAEgLd1PD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Carers In Schools award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carers.org\/how-your-school-can-support-young-carers\/young-carers-in-schools\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Carers in Schools free initiative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University support&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/applying\/applying-university\/individual-needs\/students-caring-responsibilities\" rel=\"noopener\">Students with caring responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carers.org\/resources\/all-resources\/13-supporting-higher-education-students-with-caring-responsibilities\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting higher education students with caring responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LGBTQIA+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proud2be.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Proud2Be | Supporting LGBTQIA+ People in Devon and Beyond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employment and training&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.careerpilot.org.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Candy.hood%40westbank.org.uk%7C2e0c522aee8441963a8708dd710ba710%7C87d98d24e526490b97191ed11a3d9af4%7C0%7C0%7C638791017056842299%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pKbioppv8j6HT9WkW8sgZJ%2FEaDPXfpySMtu1%2F%2BhFNf4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">Careerpilot: Plan your future work and study<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cswgroup.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carers.org\/young-carers-futures-hub\/show-your-value-transferrable-skills-for-young-adult-carers\" rel=\"noopener\">Show your value &#8211; transferrable skills for young adult carers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emotional support \u2013 young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kooth.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Kooth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9MO-9L6JjAMVCZtQBh34cAjmEAAYASAAEgKeOfD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener\">YoungMinds | Mental health charity for children and young people<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Sidekick | Helpline for young people<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emotional support &#8211; adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parentalminds.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Parental Minds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/educationandfamilies\/health\/public-health-nursing-school-nursing\/\">School nursing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk\/get-information-and-support\/about-eating-disorders\/types\/anorexia\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Anorexia Nervosa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdevon.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Devon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceyouthservices.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Youth Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alcohol and drugs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.y-smart.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Y-SMART<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advocacy <\/strong>and advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabdevon.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citizens Advice Devon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devonias.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Information, Advice, and Support<\/a> (special educational needs and disabilities)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domestic abuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fearfree.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FearFree &#8211; Local Support for Domestic Abuse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bereavement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.balloonscharity.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Balloons \u2013 Bereavement and loss looking onwards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petesdragons.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete&#8217;s Dragons | Making sure those impacted by suicide are supported<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial guidance and entitlements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/carers-allowance\" rel=\"noopener\">Carer&#8217;s Allowance: How it works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/benefits-calculators\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits calculators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabdevon.org.uk\/quids-for-kids\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Quids4Kids &#8211; Citizens Advice Devon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other organisations that can offer support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young Carers Council<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:youngcarers@devoncarers.org.uk\">youngcarers@devoncarers.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MS Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mssociety.org.uk\/ms-support\/for-carers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about the MS Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brain Tumour Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brain Tumour Support is dedicated to providing support for patients, families and carers&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.braintumoursupport.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about Brain Tumour Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (NACOA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NACOA provides support for those caring for someone with an addiction to alcohol.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nacoa.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about NACOA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Haven<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opendoorexmouth.org.uk\/our-projects\/haven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about Haven<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NHS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information about your rights as a young carer on the NHS website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/social-care-and-support\/young-carers-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about young carers rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balloons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/balloonscharity.co.uk\/%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about Balloons charity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young Minds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering support for children and young people\u2019s mental health and wellbeing, Young Minds is one of the UK\u2019s leading charities fighting for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youngminds.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about Young Minds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Minds Devon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open Minds Devon is an early intervention service supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and adults.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.openmindsdevon.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about Open Minds Devon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sibs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sibs.org.uk\/supporting-young-siblings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about Sibs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carers Trust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carers Trust provides information and links to support you if you are a young carer or a young adult carer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carers.org\/article\/getting-support-if-you-are-young-carer-or-young-adult-carer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about Carers Trust<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carers.org\/know-your-rights-support-young-carers-and-young-adult-carers-england\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download a guide by the Carers Trust to your rights as a young carer<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Young carers national services Devon Family Hubs Sibling carers&nbsp; School support&nbsp; University support&nbsp; LGBTQIA+ Employment and training&nbsp; Emotional support \u2013 young people Emotional support &#8211; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":73491,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-73502","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-18 10:02:35","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73502"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73510,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73502\/revisions\/73510"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}