Re: I hate my mother
Munni, you just need to be strong and try to find out the right support services available in your area. I had some young carers students at school, they are very brave like yourself. Teaching staff have a key role in the early identification of young people experiencing problems and are in the position to take supportive action that will allow pupils to identify themselves as a young carer.
Proper support system is in place for their education, health and well being.
In legislation they are defined:
“Young carers are Young people (up to the age of 18 years) who are affected by chronic illness or disability of a family member and who provide them with care and support. Physical disability, learning disability, mental illness, substance misuse and HIV/AIDS are the primary categories of illness/disability likely to affect young carers”.
Young carers will often be responsible for a great deal of their own care. Most young carers care for parents or siblings, but they may also care for grandparents, other family members or friends, Young children who are very young. For example, a six or seven year old who regularly checks that a sibling is safe and well in another room in the house because the parent is physically disabled is carrying out caring tasks beyond what might be considered normal.