Birmingham
ParentsA young carer is defined as a child or young person who undertakes care for a parent, sibling, grandparent or other relative who is affected by:
- A physical disability
- Mental health condition
- Learning disability
- Life limiting condition
- Sensory impairment
- Misuses alcohol or drugs
- Any other long term illness or condition
The type of care undertaken may include:
- Practical tasks, such as cooking, housework and shopping.
- Physical care, such as lifting, helping an adult on the stairs or to bed.
- Personal care, such as dressing, washing, helping with toileting needs.
- Managing the family budget, collecting benefits and prescriptions.
- Administering medication.
- Looking after or “parenting” younger siblings because their parent is too ill
- Emotional support, such as listening to the cared for person and keeping them company
Get in touch
Call or email us to get in touch and find out how we could help you
Contact details:
Call or email us to get in touch and find out how we could help you
0121 638 0876
Email birminghamyc@spurgeons.org
Post Birmingham Young Carers Unite
The Big Peg
201-202f
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham
B18 6NF
Make a referral:
You can either complete the referral form with as many details as you can and:
email it back to birminghamyc@spurgeons.org
return it to our office
Or contact us on 0121 638 0878 to have any questions answered.
Meet the Team
Jo
Children's Services Manager
Angie
Children's Services Lead
Yvonne
Young Carers Assessment Lead
Laura
Young Carers Assessment Lead
Liam
Young Carers Groups and Activities Lead
Farzana
Young Carers Support Worker
Will
Young Carers Support Worker
Jade
Young Carers Support Worker
Bal
Administrator
More support and advice
Young Minds – Parent Helpline
0808 802 5544
The Parents Helpline is available to offer advice to anyone worried about a child or young person under 25.
You may have questions about a child’s behaviour, emotional wellbeing, or mental health condition.
Call for free Mon-Fri from 9:30am to 4pm
Family Lives
0808 800 2222
Family Lives offers a confidential and free* helpline service for information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying. The helpline service is open 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
Would you like to donate to Spurgeons?
Spurgeons runs a number of support services and interventions to help improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families and give them a more hope-filled future.
Would you like to donate to Spurgeons?
Spurgeons runs a number of support services and interventions to help improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families and give them a more hope-filled future.
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