Young Adult Carers (YAC) Support

“With support, I don’t feel like I’m drowning, but swimming.”

What matters to young adult carers:

• Recognition of their needs as young adult carers, and how these are different from carers at other life stages.
• Being supported during transition stages including from young carer to young adult carer (18-25), and from young adult carer to adult carer (26+), including transition carer assessments.
• Early identification of their role as carers so that support can start when it is needed.
• Employment, education, and training opportunities.
• Mental health support