St Helens has a dedicated Young Carers service for children aged 6 to 18 who are supporting someone in their family. It can help with assessments, support plans, activities, and practical support.
| Support available | Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Young Carers Team | Young Carer Assessment and Support Plans, residential trips, regular age-specific activity sessions, and training workshops/maths tuition | 01744 677279 |
| Young Carers service | Support for 6–18-year-olds | info@sthelenscarers.org.uk |
| St Helens Carers Centre | General help/advice for carers, including balancing time and responsibilities, practical help, welfare benefits, support groups, training, and leisure courses | 01744 675615 |
St Helens also signposts young carers to wider support for families through Family Hubs, and the page mentions additional help for emotional wellbeing, relationship support, drug and alcohol support, and domestic abuse support.