Life Hacks for young carers
A few hints recommended by our young carers
- Always have headphones on you – always good if you need some headspace
- Do homework at school – it might help if your teachers know your situation. Doing your homework at school means you might miss some of your breaks but it will give you a bit more time when you get home and you might still get to sleep on time!
- Always have a quiet place – it’s really important to have somewhere just for you where you can be just you!
- Always have a loud place – letting off steam is a must! Make sure you’ve got a safe place where you can really let rip!
- Know when to walk away – it’s not giving up, just coming back to it later, really good for everyone sometimes
- Always have someone you can trust – you might not want everyone knowing all your secrets but someone you can talk to can really help
- Always have a phone charger – it can be a life line, but only if it’s charged
- Always have credit on your phone – it’s not just important for people to get hold of you
- Have an emergency contact list – just in case! It can really help avoid a panic
- Find a balance – try not to let caring take over your whole life, you still need to be you!