Young Carers are young people aged 8-18 years who care for a relative.

They may live in a family where someone is affected by a long term illness, disability, mental health issue, alcohol or substance misuse or HIV.The Young Carers Service supports Young Carers in Barking & Dagenham and Thurrock.

For further information, please visit our dedicated website:  Young Carers

Or you can download our leaflets for print by clicking on the red link for each project-

Thurrock Young Carers Leaflet

Barking & Dagenham Young Carers Leaflet

Young Adult Carers