Below are a list of the highlights that being a young carer brings, from the skills we have developed, to the opportunities that arise for us in the future due to our caring role.Â
“Being a young carer is amazing because you know that every little thing that you do might just make their day that little bit easier”
- Allows you to develop a wide range of skills useful for the future:Â
- BudgetingÂ
- Admin skillsÂ
- ListeningÂ
- Thinking on your feetÂ
- Showing compassion, empathy and patienceÂ
- Time keepingÂ
- PrioritisingÂ
- Problem solving
- Being responsible for yourself and othersÂ
- Being a young carer also allows you to realise to never judge a book by it’s cover, someone that may appear very outgoing and laid back, may be carrying lots of responsibilities and pressure on their shouldersÂ
- It allows you to build resistance , helping you to get through more challenging things in life easier than those that do not have caring responsibilities
- It gives you a wider, more optimistic perspective on life and you don’t take for granted what you have and will always strive to help others Â
- A caring role also makes you more able to create relationships with others due to our incredible communication skills that we develop more and more everydayÂ