Young Carers living in Carmarthenshire can apply for an ID card that they can use to prove that they are a young carer.  This could be useful in school/college, at GP appointments, in pharmacies and so on.  We are working on trying to get additional benefits to having the card, such as discounts in some places.

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Young Carers are children or young people aged under 18 who look after someone in their family who has an illness, a disability, poor mental health or issues with substance misuse. They may be taking on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that an adult would normally do. Young carers aged between 16 and 25 are often called young adult carers.

Carmarthenshire Crossroads Young Carers – CCYC -We provide practical and emotional support, respite activities, and peer group clubs/meetings to help young carers connect with others. Our team meets with young and young adult carers at school, college, at home, or in the community for 1:2:1 support. We also partner with local organizations to ensure these young people receive all the support they need.

Millions of unpaid carers across the UK provide support to a family member, friend or neighbour due to a disability, illness or frailty due to old age. Yet a majority of unpaid carers have no choice but to take on a caring role. While providing unpaid care can be rewarding, it also comes with significant negative impacts on carers’ lives.

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