Young sibling carers : Cornwall Healthy Schools

Many young people have to provide help because a brother or sister has an illness or disability. This can range from helping with chores or helping to care directly for their sibling by spending time sitting with them or helping with their daily routines. Such young carers, like other carers, need recognition and support. Follow these links for ideas and suggestions.

National links

Sibs website for young sibling carers.

Special Needs Kids, sibling support groups.

Siblinks was setup to provide an online help network for sibling carers and children of a parent with cancer.

YCNet is the Young Carers website set up by the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.

The Children's Society young carers pages.

The Family Rights Group has launched the first study in the UK of siblings who are raising their younger brothers and sisters, in many cases following parental bereavement. The report Big Bruv Little Sis includes in-depth interviews with sibling carers.

Sibling carers in Cornwall

Sibling carers are included in Cornwall's Young Carers Strategy, read more on Cornwall Council's website.

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