Siblings and Young Carer Support
On this page you will find information relating to services who can provide support for brothers and sisters of children and young people with disabilities and for children and young people who may have caring responsibilities for another person, which could include a family member with a disability or illness. The County Council can offer support to young carers there are other organisations and services that you can also contact for further support.
Am I a young carer?
A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol.
Nottinghamshire County Council Young Carer's Support
Can I get support?
If you are a young person caring for someone, and need extra help or need more time for hobbies or school, you may be able to get support and advice from us.
You are a young carer if you:
- are aged between 5 and 17
- provide care, assistance and support to someone.
To get support from us, you will need a complete a Young Carers Assessment. This will find out about the care you give and the support we can offer you.
What support could I get?
The support you could receive includes:
- help to improve your health and you how feel
- help to reduce how the caring role affects other parts of your life
- help to towards school or college activities
- leisure activities, hobbies and spending time with friends
- equipment to help with your education such as books or a laptop
As part of your support we may offer you a personal budget. This gives you some choice and control over the support you get.
How do I request a Young Carers Assessment?
For a Young Carers Assessment, please contact Nottinghamshire County Council's Customer Services Team
Where else can I get information and support?
Find out more about services and support for young carers in Nottinghamshire
The Carers Hub Service can also provide information, advice and support to young carers and their families. If you contact the helpdesk on 0808 802 1777 you can speak to an experienced support worker. You can also email carershubinfo@carersfederation.co.uk
Young Carers Organisations and Services
To find details of Young Carers support organisations and services listed on the SEND Local Offer website please click here Young Carers Support or by clicking on the image below:
Siblings Support Organisations and Services
To find details of sibling support organisations and services listed on the SEND Local Offer website please click here Sibling Support or by clicking on the image below:
Scope - Storybooks and Information
The organisation Scope provide a list of storybooks for children who have disabled brothers and sisters to help them to talk about how they feel. They have tips and information for supporting a disabled child's siblings. They also have links to other sources of support and information. Find out more on the Scope Website
