We offer support to children and young people aged 8-25 who live in Sheffield and provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, mental health difficulties and/or a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Sheffield Young Carers (SYC) is a registered charity which has been running since 1997. We offer support to children and young people aged 8-25 who live in Sheffield and provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, mental health difficulties and/or a problem with drugs or alcohol. They may be providing physical, personal, financial and/or emotional care.
These children and young people are known as ‘young carers’ and we support them by offering one-to-one support, group activities, respite holidays and support with education, employment and training.
We also work with organisations across the city to make sure that additional support is available to young carers.
All staff and volunteers are DBS checked and we accept self, family or professional referrals (NB: the young person MUST consent and be involved in the referral).
To find out more, check our website for the services we provide and for details of how to make a referral.
Registered charity no: 1140105 Registered company no: 7461229