Carers’ Resource is a local specialist carer centre which provides support for young carers in the Bradford, Harrogate and Craven districts of Yorkshire.

Carers’ Resource
Supporting Young Carers in Bradford, Harrogate and Craven
The Stats
As of 2010, there were an estimated 700,000 young carers in the UK. That is an average of at least 2 in every class.
Daily Life
Young carers have to cope with the daily effects of disability, addiction, loss and mental health problems.
Not Alone
Being a young carer is not easy but you’re not alone. We can give you a chance to talk with someone who understands and also have fun on group trips and activities.

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Young Carers

The Young Carers team at Carers’ Resource exists to support young carers in the Bradford, Harrogate and Craven districts of Yorkshire. A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem. Most young carers look after one of their parents or care for a brother or sister.

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700,000

Young Carers in the UK

10%

School Children are Young Carers

Young Carers in each class

350

Young Carer Projects

Our Young Carers have found fun, friendship and support through the trips, mentoring systems, youth clubs and activities organised by Carers’ Resource. Here is what some of them have to say.

Being a young carer is a life lesson, and being a carer has taught me a lot of things I never would’ve thought I could do, and carers resource has helped me because I never knew my own strength, until now.

TylerYoung Adult Carer

Last year I had left school, I was never leaving the house and I had no friends. I can honestly say that without the support I received from Young Carers I don’t think I would ever have found the confidence to go back into school. YC’s helped me get my life back on track. (Young adult carer now at University College, London)

SCYoung Adult Carer

Carers’ Resource young carers team have helped me by giving me respite during the school week so I could have a break from my caring duties for my mum and little sister. At the youth club I received support with school studies and help with home life. I am now at university studying nursing from my caring past but also the support of not having to worry about home life as much because my other siblings and father are there to help where I can’t but without Carers’ Resource I wouldn’t have been able to make that big step on my career life

ChantellYoung Carer

Young Carers has taken me on trips and allowed me to enjoy myself. When they took me on residentials I was able to relax and not worry about things. I love going on the trips with young carers and making new friends

CJYoung Carer

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The Stats

Daily Life

Not Alone

Young Carers

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