Wakefield District Young Carers provides a variety of support including:

• advocacy
• information and advice
• individual and group work for young carers and their families
• outings, activities and holidays organised during school holidays to provide young carers with a break from their caring responsibilities.
• working with schools to raise awareness of, and promote good practice with young carers. 

A young carer is defined as:

'a child or young person under the age of 19 whose life is restricted by caring for a parent or relative who is ill, has a disability, is experiencing mental health distress or is affected by substance misuse.'

Young carers are defined as "children in need" within the Children Act 1989 and can be referred to Social Services for an assessment of their needs. 

If you would like to find out more about the young carers service please contact us:

Pontefract Hub
The Base
Green Lane
Carlton
Pontefract
WF8 3NW

Phone: 01977 722860
Email: wakefieldyoungcarers@barnados.org.uk or use the comments form below: