A young carer is someone who looks after another person.
Caring for someone might involve things you do every day like cooking and cleaning. Or you might have to do much more if your family member can't do some things themselves.
A young carer might look after someone because they're sick, or have a disability or mental health issues. Or, if a parent or family member has an alcohol or drug problem, they may be unable to care for themselves or anyone else.
Some young people tell us they aren't sure if they can actually call themselves a 'young carer'. But even if you aren't the only one who is doing the looking after, you can be a young carer. Especially if you're doing a lot more than just helping out occasionally and it takes up a lot of your time.
It's never your fault if someone is having problems and you have to look after them.
