Kirklees Young Carers

Referral Forms

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Referral Guidelines

Young Carers are children or young people who have some caring responsibilities for a relative who is ill, has mental health problems, has learning, physical or sensory disability, or is suffering from the effects of HIV/AIDS, drugs or alcohol misuse. Kirklees Young Carers offers services and support to anyone from the ages of 8 - 18 years and living in the Kirklees Metropolitan Council area, whose life is restricted by such caring.

• A referral could be made by a young person, family member or any professional.
• It is important to have the permission of the young person involved and their parent/guardian.
• After we have received the referral a member of the young carer’s team will visit the young person at home to talk about the project.
• In order to progress with the referral the young person must meet the criteria of the service.
• Filling in the form does not guarantee a service but we look forward to meeting with the young person and their family.

Referral Process

Referrals may be made directly by the child/young person, their family, friends or any professional worker. It is important to have the permission of the child/young person and that the parent/s are supportive of the referral.

After receiving the referral the project leader will usually meet with the child/young person in their own home and information about the scheme will be given at the same time as gathering information about the family.

A follow up meeting may sometimes be arranged to assess the situation further or confirm with the Young Carer which aspects of the project they feel will be helpful to them.

The referrer will then be informed the outcome of the assessment of the child/young person.

Services Offered

Next Step

For more information please do not hesitate to contact Claire Sidebottom at Kirklees Young Carers on 01924 492183