The key objective of Family Carers Ireland is to benefit the community by supporting and promoting the health, wellbeing and quality of life of family carers and those for whom they care. We strive to promote carer resilience by enabling all family carers to:

• Be confident in their individual carer roles;
• Establish and maintain a regular caring routine;
• Feel listened to, valued and not alone;
• Be able to access relevant training, guidance and support;
• Be informed of their rights and entitlements;
• Meet and speak with their peers in a safe, relaxed environment;
• Take a break from a demanding and stressful caring role;
• Know where to seek additional support from the State and their community;
• Access emergency supports when needed.

The term ‘young carers’ refers to children and young people under the age of 18 whose lives are affected in some significant way by the care needs of another family or household member due to their illness, disability, mental health difficulties or problems with drugs or alcohol misuse, and who provide care, or help to provide care, to that person.

We offer a range of free services, including online and in-person groups, one-to-one support, counselling, workshops & training, events and activities, respite activity breaks, and programmes – all to help young carers succeed in school and beyond.

• National Freephone Careline: 1800 24 07 24