Are you under 18 and looking after a member of your family who is ill or disabled? You are a young carer – there are help and support networks you can contact.
Local contacts
Your doctor.
The Manchester Carers Forum
Unit 6 Cariocca Businerss Park
2 Sawley Road
Miles Platting
Manchester M40 8BB
0161 629 9859
can also provide you with help and support.
Manchester Jewish Federation
9:30am - 12:30pm Mon - Fri
North: 0161 795 0024
South: 0161 941 4442
runs a Young Carers Group for Jewish young people 13 - 18 who care for a relative or friend.
The Princess Royal Carers Centre
Beswick House
Beswick Row
Manchester M4 4PR
0161 835 2995
Wai Yin Cinese Women's Society 1st Floor 61 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3HZ
0161 237 5908
has a project for Chinese carers aged 13 - 25.
You can also contact the Manchester Carers Strategy team on 0161 234 34254.
These national organisations have information too:
- Childline or speak to them on 0800 1111.
- The Childrens Society has information and advice for young carers.
- Young Carers is a website full of advice and information for young carers and professionals.
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. You could also go to Weblinx for more useful websites.