CONTACT DETAILS
familycarers.ie | youngcarers@familycarers.ie| Freephone Careline- 1800 240724
Family Carers Ireland provides a range of support to help Siblings/Young Carers and Young Adult Carers look after themselves, these include: Individual and Family Support, Young Carer Support Groups, National Events, Free Young Carer Card, Young Carers in Education
INFORMATION
Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18 whose lives are in some way affected because they provide care, assistance or support to another family member in the home.
Young adult carers are recognised as a separate group and are aged between 18 and 24 years.
Family Carers Ireland provides a range of free services to help Young Carers look after themselves, these include:
- On-line and in-person groups.
- One-to-one support
- Counselling and wellbeing services
- Sibshops
- Workshops and training
- Events and activities
- Young Carer Support Groups
- Free Young Carer Card
- Young Carers in Education program
Watch this video to learn more about supports for young carers.
Contact the Young Carer Support Manager: youngcarers@familycarers.ie or FREEPHONE Careline 1800 24 07 24.
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