YOUNG CARER RESPITE SUPPORT
TEN South Tyneside Young Carers
A Young Carer is someone under 18 who helps to care for a parent, sister, brother, grandparent or other individual because they have an illness, disability, mental health difficulty or misuses drugs or alcohol. The pressure often felt from caring can have a negative impact on the physical health and mental wellbeing of young people, which is why South Tyneside Young Carer Respite Support service is a lifeline to many young carers and their families.
Are you a Young Carer?
If you are aged between 5 and 18 years…
Helping someone with their personal care, for example; getting dressed/undressed, washed and fed, or to move around safely,
and/or
Helping someone with housework, shopping, cooking or providing them with emotional support,
then you are a Young Carer – contact us to get support.
Get Help & Support
The Young Carer Respite Support service helps young people and their families to reduce the impact of caring and ensure that young people have access to the same opportunities as their peers so they can achieve their full potential.
To begin receiving support, young carers are asked to complete a Young Carer Assessment to determine the level of caring responsibilities and the impact of the caring role.
Olivia has a new lease of life, thanks to Young Carer Support
– Parent of Young Carer
The Referral Process
The Young Carers Assessment is conducted by Humankind South Tyneside Young Carers and commissioned by South Tyneside Local Authority.
For more information on the Humankind Young Carers Service please visit their website.
- Identification – A person from the referral agency will identify the young carer and speak to their family about the service and to gain signed consent to the referral being made.
- Referral Form – The person making the referral will complete the Humankind Referral form. The Referrer then sends the completed form to Humankind South Tyneside Young Carers.
- Initial Visit – A face-to-face visit is arranged with the family of the young carer to discus the service and assessment process in more detail.
- Service Engagement – Once the assessment is complete and the level of support agreed, the young carer and their family will be informed of the outcome.
- Signposting – We can sign post people to relevant services and provide brief intervention, where no long term support is necessary.
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Support South Tyneside Young Carers
Donate to support our Young Carer Respite Support Service in South Tyneside. Hundreds of young people aged 5 -25 years need emotional and practical support to help manage their caring role and reduce the impact on their health, wellbeing and future.
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