01. Contact Us
If you want advice, help or support from our young carer service contact us using this link. We will be in touch within a few days. If you need help more urgently please check the links below for 24 hour services.
02. Kooth
Kooth is a new digital mental health support service. It gives young people easy access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced counsellors. No judgement. Kooth is a 24hr service. Check out their website here;
03. Young Sibs
YoungSibs. Do you have a brother or sister who is disabled, has special needs or a long term condition? A great site for support, information and tips.
04. Young Minds
Young Minds, a site giving info and support about mental health and wellbeing in young people Click here
05. Childline
The Childline website has a lot of great information for young carers. Supporting children for over 30 years, Childline service is there to give young people a voice when no one else is listening. Whatever problems or dangers they’re facing, this is a place for them to turn for support – any time of day or night.
06. ThinkUKnow
Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. Click here
07. National Austistic Society
National Autistic Society, providing services for families affected by Autism & Aspergers Click here
08. Dementia UK
Dementia UK have released new resources to help children and young people understand how dementia might affect their relative.
09. Mind
Mind, providing loads of helpful information about mental health and welbeing
10. Alateen
Alateen is for teenage relatives and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is part of Al-Anon.
11.Macmillan
Macmillan, providing information and support for families affected by Cancer.
12. Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory helping you to understand counselling and find your nearest place for support
Australian Young Carers Service
- We know that we get a number of visits from Australian young carers looking for general information. The Australian government has therefore asked us to put a link to their Carer Gateway where these visitors can find specific help and advice Click here
