When you are a young carer to someone in your family, it can affect the way you feel, and the amount of time you get to do the things you enjoy. Perhaps you've never thought of yourself as a young carer before - so you've never considered finding out about any support there might be for you. The first thing for you to know is that you're not alone. There are over 175,000 young carers under 18 in the UK so what you do is not very unusual, but it can be difficult, both physically and emotionally. You can feel proud of the caring you do - but perhaps sometimes you feel alone and in need of some help.