GYC is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people like you, who take on the responsibility for caring.
It's important to take time for yourself and do something different...
A few hints recommended by our young carers
Always have headphones on you – always good if you need some headspace
Do homework at school – it might help if your teachers know your situation. Doing your homework at school means you might miss some of your breaks but it will give you a bit more time when you get home and you might still get to sleep on time!
Always have a quiet place – it’s really important to have somewhere just for you where you can be just you!
Always have a loud place – letting off steam is a must! Make sure you’ve got a safe place where you can really let rip!
Know when to walk away – it’s not giving up, just coming back to it later, really good for everyone sometimes
Always have someone you can trust – you might not want everyone knowing all your secrets but someone you can talk to can really help
Always have a phone charger – it can be a life line, but only if it’s charged
Always have credit on your phone – it’s not just important for people to get hold of you
Have an emergency contact list – just in case! It can really help avoid a panic
Find a balance – try not to let caring take over your whole life, you still need to be you!
Don’t forget to take some time for yourself!
If you’re stuck for things to do, check out our resources.
Some top tips recommended by other young carers
Always have headphones on you – always good if you need some headspace
Do homework at school – it might help if your teachers know your situation. Doing your homework at school means you might miss some of your breaks but it will give you a bit more time when you get home and you might still get to sleep on time!
Always have a quiet place – it’s really important to have somewhere just for you where you can be just you!
Always have a loud place – letting off steam is a must! Make sure you’ve got a safe place where you can really let rip!
Know when to walk away – it’s not giving up, just coming back to it later, really good for everyone sometimes
Always have someone you can trust – you might not want everyone knowing all your secrets but someone you can talk to can really help
Always have a phone charger – it can be a life line, but only if it’s charged
Always have credit on your phone – it’s not just important for people to get hold of you
Have an emergency contact list – just in case! It can really help avoid a panic
Find a balance – try not to let caring take over your whole life, you still need to be you!
