Young carers: support and advice

Young Tower Hamlets delivers face to face session with young carers from Haileybury Youth Centre every Monday and Tuesday from 4 - 6pm.

Contact Samantha.anderson@towerhamlets.gov.uk for more information.

What is a Young Carer?

A Young Carer is a person aged 18 or under who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member suffering from any of the following:

• A long-term illness/condition
  • a physical or learning disability
  • a drug or alcohol problem
  • a mental health condition.

The support provided by a young carer varies but it can involve a combination of personal (such as helping to dress or bathe them), practical (such as cooking, cleaning and shopping) and emotional care (such as talking through their concerns with them).

Young Carers Week - 11 to 17 March 2024

For Young Carers week, you can recieve help and advice around...

• Health and wellbeing
• Learn how caring needs for you and those you care for can be met with different organisations
• Learn about what is on offer for you as a young carer and how we can ensure you get the right support
• Speak with other young carers who may have similar caring roles like you and find out how you may identify with them whilst enjoying refreshments, games and much more

Dates and times

• Monday 11th March from 4-6pm for 8-12 year olds
• Tuesday 12th March from 4-6pm for 13-16 year olds

Haileybury Youth Centre Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3FQ

Please note these sessions are only accessible to those who have been referred to the service.

For further information regarding a referral or the sessions, please contact: samantha.anderson@towerhamlets.gov.uk. 

If you know someone that you may think is a young carer please refer them: https://forms.towerhamlets.gov.uk/service/ehenquiries

The Young Carers Project

The Young Carers Project is run by Tower Hamlets Youth Service for all young carers in Tower Hamlets. The project aims to provide young carers the opportunity to take a break from the daily responsibilities of being a carer by interacting with others facing similar challenges.

The group will take part in activities such as art, drama, music, photography, canoeing, biking, climbing, swimming, cinema, bowling, and other activities as decided by the young people who attend.

What is involved in the project?

• access to weekly respite sessions
• school holiday activities
• residential breaks
• days out
• 1:1 support

Club based sessions are held every week from Hailebury youth centre Ben Jonson Rd, London E1 3NN, on:

• Mondays, 4–6pm for 8–12 year olds
• Tuesday, 4–6pm for 13–18 year olds

For more information please contact:

Samantha Anderson
Young Carers Engagement Officer
Tel: 07985 607 928
Email: Samantha.anderson@towerhamlets.gov.uk