Useful support links and contacts for young carers

Services supporting young carers in Wigan and Leigh

• Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre (external link) - 01942 697885 or email info@wlcccarers.com
• Wigan Council - under 18 children social care
• Wigan Council - over 18 adult social care
• Crossroads Carers Support Group (CCSG) (external link) - 07807 210913 or email ccsg.group@hotmail.com
• Spectrum services (external link) - 01942 483 188

Mental health support for young people

• Young Minds (external link) - Text YM to 85258 or call 0808 802 5544
• Samaritans (external link) - call 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) (external link) - call 01942 775 400
• Childline (external link) - call 0800 1111

Other organisations that offer support for young carers

The following organisations offer support and advice for young carers:

• Barnardo's (external link)
• Action For Children (external link)
• Embrace Wigan and Leigh (external link)
• Friends Of Young Carers (Wigan and Leigh) - NHS (external link)
• Carers UK (external link)
• The Children's Society (external link)
• Carers Trust (external link)