HYAC Help and support
A significant number of young people in Herefordshire look after a member of their family or a friend with a disability or long term illness. While this can be very rewarding it can also impact on their own lives and development.
If you are one of them you will know how much time you spend caring and coping on your own. You may not be aware but you are not the only young carer around or that support exists to help you.
Specifically for the 16 to 25 age group, Herefordshire YAC (Young Adult Carers) can help in a wide variety of ways. These include signposting to other relevant agencies, help and support with college/university, training and employment, housing and other benefits, access to counselling, as well as meeting others socially in a similar situation.
Herefordshire YAC is an important part of Herefordshire Carers Support - a registered charity which provides a wide range of practical help, support and advice to the Caring Community in Herefordshire.