Definitions – Children's Law Centre https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk Children's Rights Change Children's Lives Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:30:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-icon_v1-32x32.png Definitions – Children's Law Centre https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk 32 32 What does ‘child in need’ mean? https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/faqsyp/what-does-child-in-need-mean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-child-in-need-mean Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:40:54 +0000 https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/?post_type=epkb_post_type_2&p=4586 If you are a ‘child in need’ it means that your local Health and Social Care (HSC) Trust have noticed that you might need extra services or support to help you as a young carer, so that you can grow and develop like other young people your age.

]]> What is a young carer? https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/faqsyp/what-is-a-young-carer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-a-young-carer Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:39:11 +0000 https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/?post_type=epkb_post_type_2&p=4584 You may be a young carer without realising it.  If you are under 18 and you help to look after someone in your family who has a disability or illness, then you are a young carer.

You could be looking after an adult or your siblings – it doesn’t matter who – you are still a young carer.

Being a young carer can mean that you are doing lots of jobs at home such as helping someone with personal care or doing everyday tasks like food shopping.  Being a young carer should not interfere with being a young person – this is why you might be entitled to help and support.

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