Aberdeenshire Young Carers Support

Service Provision

Providing one-to-one support for young people with caring roles throughout Aberdeenshire.

A young Carer is someone aged under 18 years who helps to look after or support a member of their family who has a disability, illness, drug, alcohol or mental health problem.

You may look after your mum, dad, brother, sister, grandparent or someone else close to the family. You may look after them all by yourself, or you may be helped by others in your family.

Aberdeenshire Young Carers Service can help in many ways.

• We can work with you to reduce your caring role.
• We will listen to you if you have a problem and help you understand what is going on.
• We give you support, information and answer your questions.
• We can speak to other professionals on your behalf if you want us to.
• We can help you to meet up with your friends and take part in activities you enjoy.
• We can help you meet other young people in caring situations if you think that would be helpful.
• We can provide training to help you feel more confident in your caring role.
• We can help you explain how you feel to other family members.