Does someone in your family have a physical or learning disability, a terminal illness, mental health problem or do they drink too much or take drugs?
- Are you worried about this or don’t know what to do?
- Do you feel lonely, angry, depressed or fed up?
- Do you find it hard to keep up with your school work?
- Do you feel that you need some help?
Young Carer Leaflet
Following extensive work involving Young Carers, Third Sector, Local Authorities and the Health Board a new Young Carer leaflet has been produced. The leaflet outlines information regarding legislation in Wales that that affects Young Carers.
Click on the following link to view the leaflet:
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/862/opendoc/255528
For further information, advice and support contact:
Carmarthenshire Young Carers Service
Tel: 01554 742630
Coleshill Centre, Coleshill Terrace, Llanelli, SA15 3BT
Text: 07585561660 or 07554916941
email: Youngcarersservice@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Carers Information Service provides a wide range of information that is available to you:
Tel: 0300 0200 002 or 01554 752080
The Palms Unit 3, 96 Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, SA15 2TH
Follow them on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/carmarthenshirecarersinformationservice | twitter.com/CarmsCarers
If you are feeling under stress and unable to cope you can speak to someone at any time on:
Childline: 0800 11 11 | NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Useful Websites
http://www.carmarthenshirecarers.org.uk/carers-information/young-carers/
http://youngcarerstoolkit.co.uk/