ECC: Essex Young Carers Service (West)
Young carers are children and young people under 18 years old who provide regular and on-going care to another person who is physically or mentally ill, disabled or misuses substances. Young adult carers are aged between 16 and 24, and can also access support from this service. We offer free personalised support to young carers and their families that will be developed with you around your need for help and the caring you do.
The service offers:
- Confidential one-to-one support with a dedicated key worker in the area you live, including telephone support
- Information, advice and guidance and assisting you to access other services to support you as a young carer
- Training opportunities e.g. moving people safely, building confidence and self-esteem, fire safety and access to counselling services if needed
- Recreational activities to take you away from your caring role and meet other young carers and make new friends
- Transition to adult carer services as you come up to 18
Who can use this service?
Young carers aged 0-18, and Adult young carers 18-24. This is a free service.
Families or young carers themselves can self-refer or a referral can be made by professionals including GPs, NHS staff, social workers and teachers. This can be done via our online form or by emailing young.carers@essex.gov.uk
How are services delivered?
Key workers are available across the whole of Essex and will be based in your local area.
They will visit you at home, school or somewhere else at an agreed time.
young.carers@essex.gov.uk
0345 7430430
The Hub
Harlow
CM19 4AY
Base for keyworkers only
