Your health and well being
As a young carer you may:-
- Miss out on meeting up with your friends and joining clubs
- Feel tired and stressed a lot of the time
- Be having difficulties at school with attendance and homework
- Be unable to concentrate at school because you are worried
- Be bullied at school because of your situation at home
- Feel confused or angry about the situation at home
- Feel alone and unable to talk to anyone about how you feel
- Not realise that there are lots of other young carers
You do not have to struggle on alone, if you want support you should approach someone that you trust – for example your school nurse, youth worker, Connexions worker, or teacher. These people can offer you support and put you in touch with the Young Carers Locality Co-ordinator.
We now have a range of booklets available that are written specifically for young people. These include;
Feeling Angry?
In School Stay Cool
Mental Illness in your family
Worried about self-injury?
We also have;
The Wise Mouse – written for 5 to 11 year olds. The Wise Mouse will help children understand what is happening to a family member who may be experiencing a mental illness. A great book for parents to read with their child.
Minds, myths and me – a fact pack for young people who live with someone with a mental illness – suitable for ages 11 upwards.
When someone has a very serious illness – a book to help children understand and express feelings when someone in their family has a serious illness. Suitable for children and adults to read together.
If you would like a copy of any of these booklets please phone, text or e-mail Marion and she will arrange to get a copy to you. 0787 5914302 or marion@carewise.org.uk