Looking after someone at home? Talk to us

We support young carers aged 13 to 18 in the UK – and up to 25 if you have special educational needs.

It’s okay to get in touch if you’re not sure if you’re a young carer or if you’re younger.

Lots of things!

• Listen when things feel tough.
• Talk about your responsibilities at home and what could help.
• Help with making phone calls, filling out forms or speaking to professionals.
• Support you with relationship worries with friends or family.
• Look for extra support for you.

You can ask us anything you like – it will be confidential and there will never be any judgement from us.

Everything you say is confidential.

This means we won’t tell anyone else about the things you tell us, unless we’re worried about your safety or the safety of someone else.

These are the times we might need to tell someone what you’ve told us:

• If you tell us you are being hurt – physically or emotionally.
• If another person is being hurt – physically or emotionally.
• If you or someone else is in danger.
• If an adult is having an inappropriate relationship with you or another young person.

Texting is free if you have free texts included in your mobile plan. If not, it will cost you the rate charged by your mobile provider.

Emailing is free.

Yes! Sidekick coaches are real people with lots of experience listening to and supporting young people.

On our team at the moment, you could be talking to Kylie, Christie, Claire or Gina.