Young People’s Service

The Young People’s Service supports young people with caring responsibilities by building confidence and resilience, using a whole-family approach that includes families and siblings. Through assessment, dedicated one-to-one support and opportunities to connect with others, young carers are supported to balance their caring role with education, wellbeing and social opportunities.

Who is the service for?

Have a significant caring role, including looking after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem.
Are experiencing an impact of care such as; excessive or inappropriate caring that affects, emotional health, physical health, educational achievement, social life and opportunities.
Provide practical tasks, emotional support, physical & personal care or childcare for siblings.

What does the service provide?

1:1 Support
Meeting Others Like You
Finding Your Voice
Lunch Hubs
Developing New Skills
Whole Family Support

Feedback on the Service

Richard Lundie, Assistant Headteacher, Wensleydale School and Sixth Form

“Our work with CPY has been invaluable in allowing us to identify, signpost and support young carers in our school. The training of a Carers Champion from our staff has allowed us to maintain a visible point of contact for young carers in school and to promote the support available through regular drop in sessions run by CPY staff”
Young Carer

“It has helped me by having someone to talk too about how I'm feeling and knowing who I can talk to in school.”
Young Carer

“I have enjoyed being able to have someone to talk to and this has helped me feel better and I have been playing the guitar recently”