Planning for emergencies
If you’re looking after an adult and they have to go into hospital, you may not be able to stay at home.
You won’t be able to stay at home if both of these apply:
- you’re under 16 years old
- the person you look after is the only adult who lives in your home
Even if you’re over 16, any younger brothers or sisters may not be able to stay at home with you.
Talk to your family about what will happen if the person you care for has to go into hospital. Ask them to make a plan for where you’ll stay and how you’ll be looked after.
Please talk to your Worker or contact us at youngcarers@leics.gov.uk if you would like to find out more about getting a ‘Message In A Bottle’. This is a bottle where you can store details that any emergency services might need regarding the person you care for – for example what medications they are taking.
Planning for emergencies at home
Get lots of useful ideas about how to plan for emergencies as a young carer planning for emergencies