Providing a caring role at a young age can impact on all aspects of a young person's well being - socially, emotionally and educationally. Inappropriate levels of care can have an adverse impact on a young person's development and life chances. Impacts from caring include social isolation and bullying, under achievement, absenteeism from school, physical/mental ill health and feeling tired/stressed.

This is where 'Young and Unique' can help to alleviate these pressures through the 'Young and Unique' Young Carer's Forum and the Young Carer Assessment service.