Transitions
After turning 16, we will offer all known young carers in Lincolnshire a conversation about their future needs as part of a Transition offer.
We know between 16 and 18, life can start to look different and change. You may have left school and have a clear plan about how you want things to go but caring for someone can add an extra complication. Things like going to university or starting a job might seem more difficult to manage with a caring role.
Having a conversation about this helps you to begin thinking about the future and planning how to support the person with care needs. You might want to discuss financial planning or explore if you no longer wish to provide a caring role. This can also look at your own free time and social opportunities.
This conversation will firstly be offered at 16, if declined, this will be offered again at 17 and then 18. If you decide you don’t want this conversation, we will send you information about where to get support once you are too old to be a young carer.
If you decide at any time this would be helpful, you can choose who is best for you to have this conversation with – this could be the Carers Service (who support carers aged 16+), Early Help (who support carers aged up to 18) or it may be someone you have a good relationship with and feel happy to talk to, for example, school or college.
From this any support needs can be identified and appropriate support can be explored. Information, advice and support for adults carers service is available online.