Young Carers Offer - now delivered by Hertfordshire County Council
From 1 April 2026, Hertfordshire County Council is proud to be delivering young carers support in-house, bringing this vital service fully within council provision as the contract with Carers in Hertfordshire came to an end. This change strengthens our commitment to young carers by embedding support directly into council services, helping us work even more closely with children, families and partners across Hertfordshire. Support for adult carers will continue to be delivered by Carers in Hertfordshire, with no change to that service.
How can you help?
We are asking all partners and professionals working with children, young people and families to continue playing a key role in identifying and supporting young carers. Our new Young Carers webpage provides new tools and guidance to help you identify and register young carers.
To ensure accurate and consistent information is available across the system, we ask partners and stakeholders to:
- Display the ‘Could you be a Young Carer?’ poster (available in the professionals area of the website under resources)
- Update your webpages, resources, and internal procedures to reflect this change.
- Link any references to Young Carers to the new Young Carers webpage.
- Include information about these changes in your communications (e.g., newsletters). Suggested wording is available below:-
Young Carers Offer
From 1 April 2026, Hertfordshire County Council will be bringing support for young carers in-house, when the young carer contract with Carers in Hertfordshire comes to an end, integrating it fully within the council’s services.
The existing Carers in Hertfordshire contract for adult carers will remain in place.
Work has been ongoing with young carers, families and professionals to make sure the change is smooth, and the support will continue and stay very similar. This includes assessments, help with managing caring responsibilities, regular reviews, ensuring the voices of young carers inform the support they receive, and support in preparing for adulthood.
A new Young Carers webpage has been developed in collaboration with young carers and their families and includes information about the support available, team contact details, and ‘a Day in the Life of’ form to register a young carer online so that we can ensure they can get the support they need.
A Young Carers webinar is scheduled for Thursday 23rd April, 11:30am-12:30pm, offering partner professionals a briefing on the new model, the tools available, and the steps involved in the registration process. Event : Introducing-a-New-Young-Carers-Offer-for-Hertfordshire---Lite-Bite - 35577