At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for young carers and young adult carers.
These include sessions where you can socialise and get to know other carers who are your age, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers and influence decisions that affect you.
So whether you are a young carer (aged under 18) or a young adult carer (aged up to 25) you can get involved.
Unless otherwise stated, activities are for carers aged 5-18 years old across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. Some sessions are for young adult carers, aged 18-25. If you are a young adult carer you can also contact us to find out about other workshops and fun sessions we may have available to you.
To sign up for the sessions:
- If you are in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough email [email protected] or call 0345 241 0954
- If you are in Norfolk email [email protected] or call 07843 329674
Please give the name and date of the activity that you are interested in joining in with. Some sessions may have other ways to sign-up in which case details will be given below.
Saturday 18 September – 10.30am-11.30am – Sign to song
Join us online and learn British Sign Language to a popular song. All you need is yourself and your hands! No previous knowledge or experience needed! Open to young carers of all ages.
Tuesday 21 September – 4pm-5pm – Circuit workout to music
Get your workout gear on, find some space and join us online to workout to music. Make sure you bring some water and are ready to work hard as we complete a fun exercise circuit! Open to young carers of all ages.
Friday 24 September – 4pm-5pm – Origami
Join us online and learn some folding origami skills. All you need it some paper, pens/pencils and some scissors to join! Open to young carers of all ages.
Wednesday 29 September – 6pm-7pm – Virtual hangman/spot the difference
Join us online as we play these two well known games virtually! Make sure you put your thinking hats on, prepare a word to use for hangman and wear your glasses if you need them! Open to young carers of all ages.
Saturday 2 October – 10.30am-3pm – Norfolk young carers forum county forum
To be held at Hethersett Old Hall, Norwich. For young carers and young adult carers aged 11-25 years old (Norfolk only).
Tuesday 5 October – 6pm-7pm – Detective games night
Join us online for an evening of detective fun! Back due to popular request AGAIN! Whether you’ve joined this detective game before or not, you will have great fun sniffing out the truth or creating the crime! Are you a good liar for this game? Or maybe your good at finding out the truth. For young carers and young adult carers aged 11-25 years old.
Friday 8 October – 4pm-5pm – Autumn wreath craft
Join us on Zoom for our autumn wreath making craft session. Please confirm attendance by Thursday 30 September so your craft pack can be sent to you. This Session has a maximum number of 14 people. Please only book if you are going to attend as others may miss out! Spaces are available to book via Eventbrite. Please contact us for the booking link.
Thursday 14 October – 4.30pm-5.30pm – St John Ambulance first aid awareness
Join Caring Together online with St John Ambulance service. This online session is designed to share information, gain skills, and grow your confidence to recognise and respond to every day situations. Suitable for all ages, first aid is an essential life skill. * Community first aid sessions are not part of accredited training courses, there are no tests or physical elements so accessible for all abilities. Spaces are available to book via Eventbrite. Please contact us for the booking link.
Tuesday 19 October – 6pm-7pm – Scoobie string keyring craft
Join us online and learn how to knot and braid scoobie strings to make some colourful keyrings! Please book online for this event via eventbrite to secure your place by Friday 8 October so craft packs can be sent out. Please contact us for the booking link. For young carers and young adult carers aged 11-25 years old.
Monday 25 October – 12pm-2pm – Shredder Skate School lesson (Cambridge)
Shredder Skate School are providing a fun packed two-hour skateboarding lesson in Cambridge! All equipment is provided so do not worry if you don’t have a skateboard. Transport will not be provided but the location is easily accessible via the guided bus route. Tickets available via Eventbrite on Friday 10 September, please contact for the link to book on. Limited to 10 spaces only, so please only book if you can attend or others may miss out. For young carers aged 6+.
Monday 25 October – 12pm-2pm – East area forum with GYGYC
Norfolk young carers forum east area forum for members aged 11-25 years old who live in the East of Norfolk. (With Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Young Carers).
Monday 13 December – 6pm-8pm – East area forum with GYGYC
Norfolk young carers forum east area forum for members aged 11-25 years old who live in the East of Norfolk. (With Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Young Carers).
Saturday 18 December – 10.30am-3pm – Norfolk young carers forum county forum
To be held at Hethersett Old Hall, Norwich. For young carers and young adult carers aged 11-25 years old (Norfolk only).
