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.
We have everything from fun activities, including mindfulness workshops, to advice sessions, to help with your career and personal development.
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.
Tuesday 4 May 2021 – 6pm-7.15pm – Mindfulness and self compassion recap workshop
A recap of the mindfulness and self compassion workshops. Part three of three sessions. Open to all young carers.
Monday 10 May 2021 – 6pm-7.30pm – Zoom Norfolk county forum
Norfolk young carers 11-25 years old.
Wednesday 13 May 2021 – 6pm-7pm – Games and quiz night
All you need is a pen/pencil and some paper to join the fun and games! And you have the chance to win a £5 Amazon voucher!
Tuesday 18 May 2021 – 6pm-7pm – Aspirational talk – Chief Operating Officer for Quilter Plc
Karin will be talking about her career as Chief Operating Officer at Quilter plc. She is responsible for technology, change, security, property, procurement, HR, and marketing.
Wednesday 26 May 2021 – 6pm-7pm – Dog cushion making craft
Make your very own dog shaped cushion in this craft session. All supplies will need to be sent to you, so please confirm attendance by 18 May. Limited number of 12 craft sets available, so this session will be on a first come first served basis.
Friday 4 June – 2pm-5pm – LGBTQ+ awareness training for young carers and young adult carers
Kite Trust will delivering a LGBTQ+ awareness session to young carers and young adult carers.
Monday 7 June 2021 – 6pm-7pm – Aspirational talk – Chief executive at Caring Together, Miriam Martin
Miriam will be speaking about her career prior to being chief executive of Caring Together, as well as the qualifications and experience needed to be in her current role.
Wednesday 16 June 2021 – 6pm-7.30pm – Zoom Norfolk county forum
Norfolk young carers 11-25 years old.
Tuesday 22 June 2021 – 6pm-7pm – Aspirational talk – Chief Internal Auditor at Quilter Plc
Nick will be talking about his career as chief internal auditor. Nick has a wealth of financial services internal audit experience having held senior audit roles at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. He also spent time in professional practice with both Ernst & Young and BDO Stoy Hayward. Nick is a Chartered Accountant and holds an undergraduate degree from Cambridge University.
Wednesday 7 July 2021 – 6pm-7pm – Aspirational talk – Customer Service Centre Manager
Chris is a customer service pro who has supported many young carers through one to ones and workshops. He has lots of customer service experience, working in pubs before he secured his role in Quilter and is very vibrant and warm.
Wednesday 28 July 2021 – 6pm-7.30pm – Zoom Norfolk county forum
Norfolk young carers 11-25 years old.
