What Support Is Available For Young Carers?

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Broxbourne points young carers toward Hertfordshire County Council support, including specialist help for young carers, plus wider advice and guidance for young people. There’s also a county directory of local organisations that can help with SEND, health, family support, and other issues.

Support available What it covers Where to go
Specialist support for young carers Dedicated support for young carers Hertfordshire County Council
Services for Young People Youth work projects, information, advice, guidance, work-related learning and wider support for young people aged 11 to 17; up to 25 for care leavers, young adults with learning difficulties and/or learning disabilities, and some other vulnerable groups Services for Young People
Families First A group of services working together to support families who need extra help Hertfordshire County Council
SEND Local Offer Advice on services available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, plus who can access them Hertfordshire County Council
Short Breaks Respite for families Hertfordshire County Council
Local organisations directory Support with adult care, housing, education, work, domestic abuse, health and happiness, and SEND Hertfordshire Directory

If you’re looking for young carer support specifically, the key point is that Hertfordshire County Council offers specialist help for young carers, and Broxbourne also signposts young people to broader county support services.