Mental health services are free on the NHS.
To get urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service, or call 111 if you’re unable to get help online.
Islington and Camden Young Carers service
This service is for young people under 18 who live in either Islington or Camden and have caring responsibilities.
What we do
What we do
Our approach is centred on the young person and their needs, but we can work with the whole family to help build on their existing strengths, skills, and relationships. Our support is flexible and individual. We work with each young person from the outset to assess their needs. Support may include:
- delivering direct one-to-one sessions, tailored to the individual young carer
- offering advice and information in-person, by phone, and online
What we do
- helping young carers and their families to access other relevant support
- mediating with other services on behalf of young carers and their families
- group sessions covering topics like homework, wellbeing, and peer support
- one-to-one and group support for young carers impacted by parental mental illness.
We also work with professionals and others to raise awareness of the challenges many young carers are facing and help them to understand how they can better support young carers in setting like schools or family hubs.
What we can help with
We offer tailored support for children and young people who are young carers, recognising that their caring roles can present unique challenges.
Many young carers take great pride in their responsibilities but it’s important that they also take time for themselves. We can help by exploring the ways we might help reduce the level of caring responsibility, for example by looking at family routines or involving other support services, or extending current family support.
We can support to explore the emotional impact of caring responsibilities, and help young carers to improve their emotional wellbeing and happiness.
We liaise with schools, local community groups, and local authorities to do this and also run the Young Carers Festival every year.
We can also support with:
- accessing support for education or employment
- inappropriate or excessive levels of care
- coaching and mentoring
- understanding disabilities and health conditions
- minimising the potential negative impacts of their responsibilities.
How to access the Islington and Camden Young Carers service
For more information or to get help from the service, please call 0207 8414445 or email icyc@childrenssociety.org.uk..
We’re based at Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner Street, London EC1Y 8ST
Need urgent support?
A mental health crisis is an emergency that has a direct and immediate threat to your physical and emotional safety. In a situation like this, it’s important to get help quickly.
Try to stay calm and ask someone for help. It could help to tell someone you trust, maybe a family member or a friend. They can be with you and help you decide what to do. They can also contact other services on your behalf.
If there is any immediate risk to life, contact the emergency services by calling 999.
