The ID Card works — but young carers told us it can do more. They’re now shaping its next phase to boost recognition, equity & support 💜 #YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg #Wrexham
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The Young Carer ID Card helps young carers feel seen. Through TCC & Cariad TEG, youth are shaping its next phase — more recognition, consistency, and impact. 💜 #YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
Young carers told us what needs to change:
Be believed.
Time matters.
Fair access to basics.
Support wellbeing.
Make life easier.
Let us be young.
We’re turning these into action through the Young Carer ID Card and Cariad Teg 💜
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
Post 10 💜
Nine young carers shared their realities — pressure at school, caring at home, money worries, and waiting for support.
But they also shared solutions. Their ideas are shaping the Young Carer ID Card and the work of Cariad Teg.
Young carers leading change.
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
Post 9 💜
One young carer spoke about being the only one who can leave the house, not affording basics, and waiting too long for appointments — while people rely on them.
Their voice is shaping the Young Carer ID Card, pushing faster access and school wellbeing support.
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
Post 8 💜
One young carer spoke about staying home to care for a parent, long journeys to medical appointments, and wanting faster access to counselling.
Their experiences are shaping the Young Carer ID Card — because young carers deserve support, not isolation.
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
Post 7 💜
One young carer shared the stress of being refused a bus while needing to get home to urgent caring duties.
This is shaping the Young Carer ID Card — because getting home safely isn’t a privilege, it’s essential.
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
Post 6 💜
One young carer spoke about feeling sad, having no free time, and being late for school because of caring duties — then getting into trouble for it. Their experiences are shaping the Young Carer ID Card because care should be met with compassion, not punishment.
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
One young carer spoke about long waits for ADHD assessments, needing time out in school, and wanting hobbies without cost being a barrier.
These ideas are shaping the Young Carer ID Card — support shouldn’t come too late.
📸 Anna Shvets
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
Post 4 💜
One young carer spoke about school pressure, transport barriers, and racing the clock to get home to caring duties.
Their ideas on travel, school flexibility and fair access are shaping the Young Carer ID Card — because responsibility shouldn’t mean exclusion.
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
Post 3 💜
One young carer told us about long queues, missing breakfast, no time for homework, and limited mental health support at school.
Their lived experience is shaping the Young Carer ID Card and our campaigning — because time, care and wellbeing matter.
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
“Believe me when I say I need to see the doctor.”
Their ideas on healthcare trust, dignity at chemists, affordable PE kit & activity access are shaping the Young Carer ID Card.
Youth voices → real action.
#YoungCarerPower #CariadTeg
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At the Cariad Teg Youth Carers Assembly, young people shared what support really means.
One reflection stood out:
✨ “I miss my one-to-one at school – someone to listen to my feelings.”
We’re building youth-led solutions like the Young Carer ID Card — together.
#YouthCarersLead #CariadTeg
