About Sheffield Young Carers
Who we are
Sheffield Young Carers (SYC) is a registered charity which has been running since 1997.
What we do
We offer support to children and young people aged 8-25 who live in Sheffield are young carers. Being a young carer means they provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, and/or mental health problems. They may be providing physical, personal, financial and/or emotional care.
We also offer support to children and young people aged 8-25 who live in Sheffield and are affected by drug and alcohol issues in their family (now or in the past).
“It’s nice - I’ve made some friends
who are in the same situation as me.”
We provide support through one-to-one work, group support, trips, holidays, and support with education, employment, and training.
We can work with young carers’ families, with the aim of reducing the caring that the young person is taking on and improving life for the whole family.
We also work with organisations across the city to make sure that additional support is available to young carers and young people affected by familial substance misuse.
If you would like to refer a young person to our service, please talk to them about the services we provide. With their consent, you can then refer them to our service.
Our Impact Report 2022-23 and Impact Report 2023-24 provide information about our charity and what we achieved in recent years.
Safeguarding Policy
At SYC, we recognise the huge importance of safeguarding within the work we do and we want you to know how seriously we take our commitment to it - You can access our full Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures document online.