Young Adult Carers (16-24) provide care to family members who have a long term illness/disability. This includes both chronic and terminal illness, physical disability which impairs day to day life, learning difficulties, mental health problems, drug/alcohol dependency and autistic spectrum disorders.
Source: ACA Transitions Project (Young Adult Carers 16-24) @ Norfolk Carers Support
Further help
- Norfolk Carers Support – Young Adult Carers Project website (01603 219924)
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