Young Carers

 A young carer is a child or young person who provides care, assistance or support to a parent, sibling or other family member. A young carer carries out, often on a regular basis, caring tasks which may include domestic help in the home, general and nursing-type care, emotional support, intimate personal care or child care for other siblings.

Support for young carers is available from the Family Services teams in the relevant borough. The Family Services teams will provide:

  • all young carers with a whole family assessment of need
  • one to one support for young carers with a high level of need
  • advice to support young carers in their caring role, and
  • information about other support services available to children and young people in the boroughs


London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham:
Hammersmith and Fulham Family Services
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0208  753 6600

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea:
Early Help for Families Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0207 598 4608 / 0207 361 4129

City of Westminster:
Children and Families Access Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0207 641 4000

Worried about a child or young person?

If you want to report any abuse or discuss concerns in relation to children and young people please contact:


In an emergency call the police on 999.