Established in 1998 as one of the first young carers support projects in the country, we currently have 1,000+ open cases for young carers aged from 5-18 years.
A young carer is a person under the age of 18 who looks after a family member or loved one with an illness, disability, mental health condition or addiction. Young carers may also help to care for siblings or elderly relatives.
Youth Action Wiltshire is the award-winning ‘youth arm’ of Community First. We work with hundreds of young carers every year in Wiltshire through our dedicated Wiltshire Young Carers Service. We are proud to support and champion young carers in Wiltshire, helping them to feel safer in their caring role and offering opportunities for young carers to achieve and thrive.
Our offer includes;
- Adventure and respite activities
- Friendship and peer support
- One-to-one and group support
- An individual support plan for each young carer
- Counselling (talking therapy)
- Information, advice and guidance
- Mentoring and coaching
- Skills development and awards