Young Carers Action Day does more than raise awareness about the lives of young carers, it encourages action to be done to improve the livelihoods of young carers.  By looking past our own personal interests to those of others we are able to work towards the common good. This will help us to work towards changes to improve the lives of young carers and see what they need to help make things easier for them. Everyone should be able to participate in the decisions that affect their own lives. Due to their increased responsibility for those they care for, young carers may be limited in the life decisions they can make, such as moving away for university or attending after school classes to help with exams. Action to provide young carers with spaces designed to support them will not only allow them to make life decisions for themselves but also gives them an opportunity to be with a group of people that understand their life.

Young carers sacrifice a lot to help their loved ones in need. By acting we can help and support them through this. If we too put ourselves out to help others and act as Jesus would, society would be a kinder place for all. We can use our talents to help others and small acts of kindness can make a huge difference. Voluntary work at an organisation that supports young carers can help them to take time for themselves that they may not have otherwise. It may be a small act for one person but it can make a huge difference to a young person.

No greater love a man can have than to lay down his life for his friends – John 15:13