Safia lives with her parents and 3 sisters, one of whom, Anika, has a has a rare condition that means she can’t see or hear very well and sometimes has seizures. Anika is very anxious and does not like change or leaving the house. She refuses to go to school and her parents worry a lot about her. Safia loves Anika but has to do a lot for her, and has to look after her other siblings while their parents are helping Anika. Safia needs to study for school but is often tired or busy caring for her siblings, so she doesn’t get much school work done at home. She wishes she had more time to go out and see her friends but feels guilty for leaving her family when Anika needs help.

Going on trips with Be Free Young Carers has given Safia the chance to do something different and socialise with other teens. Safia spoke to our Support Workers who recommended some great self-help apps that keep Saifa calm when everything gets too frustrating.