Commitments to young carers
Who is a young carer
A young carer is a child or young person aged 25 or under, who provides or plans to provide care, practical help or emotional support to another person.
A young adult carer is a young person aged 16 to 25 who provides unpaid care or support to someone who has care and support needs.
For the purpose of the commitments when we refer to young carers this includes all young carers up to and including those aged 25 years.