A Voice for Young Carers

Young Carers Council and School Ambassadors are your chance to represent young carers in your community.

Young Carers Council help change the face of services and support for young carers in Hertfordshire. The Young Carers Council is a group of young carers who represent and champion on behalf of and improve services for young carers in Herts.

They listen to the views of young carers from across the county, through events like their annual Young Carers Conference.

The council then shares the needs of young carers with Carers in Hertfordshire and professionals in health, education and social care. Here’s an example of an exciting project the Young Carers Council did with a local NHS trust:

If you are 8 – 18 years old and would like to have a say on services for young carers in Hertfordshire, fill in this application form or get in touch.  We welcome applications from every young carer, whatever their experience.

Being a part of The Young Carers council gives you the opportunity to:

• have your voice heard
  ● build valuable skills
  ● meet lots of other young carers
  ● be the voice of young carers for Hertfordshire!

To find out more about how you can get involved please contact us.

Young Carers Council

The Young Carers Council is a group of young carers who represent, champion and improve services for young carers in Herts.

They listen to the views of young carers from across the county, through events like their annual Young Carers Conference.

The council then shares the needs of young carers with Carers in Hertfordshire and professionals in health, education and social care. Here’s an example of an exciting project the Young Carers Council did with a local NHS trust:

If you are 8 – 18 years old, and would like to have a say on services for young carers in Hertfordshire, fill in this application form or get in touch. We welcome applications from every young carer, whatever their experience.

Young Carers Champion

There is nothing more powerful than a champion in your setting to help identify, support and advocate for young carers.

As a Young Carers Champion, you advocate for young carers in your setting while building valuable new skills and relationships. These settings may include:

• School
• Office
• College
• Club

Within your setting, you raise awareness of young carers’ needs, campaign for better support, and help hidden young carers feel comfortable asking for help.

Champions work together as a team, and each one has a mentor to support them. You are responsible for your setting and choose the activities which would work best there. These might include:

• Delivering part of an assembly
• Organising an awareness raising event
• Putting up posters or creating a noticeboard

To become a Young Carers Champion and make positive changes for young carers in your setting, contact the Young Carers Team.