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Somerset County Council provides support, advice and respite breaks for children and young people under 18 who have substantial caring responsibilities at home.
The definition of a Young Carer is: if you are under 18 and look after someone by providing substantial and regular care that persists over time and is important in maintaining the health, safety or day-to-day well-being of the person cared for and the wider family.
Other networks: Friends of Young Carers in Somerset have some Young Carers groups – contact them for info; https://www.fosyc.org.uk/
YMCA run two Young Carers groups in Mendip, found here: https://mendipymca.org.uk/what-we-do/family-work/