More details - social care

When young people are not able to live at home with their parent/s or carer they may be looked after for a period of time by their local council either in a children's home or with a foster carer. For more information about being looked after go to the Who Cares? Trust website at: www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk or the Voice website at: www.voiceyp.org.

Some young people may have to spend a lot of their time caring for a sick or disabled parent or relative and may need advice and support from their local council. Other young people may themselves need direct care or  help with mobility and getting around. For more information and support see The Princess Royal Trust for Carers website for young carers at: www.youngcarers.net or the Children's Society website for carers at: www.youngcarer.com.

Young people sometimes become parents before they had planned to and might need help and practical advice on all sorts of issues from childcare placements to housing.

Date Published: 13/11/08