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Ground-breaking new alliance to bring change for young carers and young adult carers

More than five years on from the introduction of formal rights for young carers, and young adult carers, thousands of children and young people are still being negatively affected by the impact of their caring responsibilities. Caring Together and a coalition of more than 30 organisations and individuals from a wide range of sectors including […]

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Do you want an opportunity to give your views as a carer?

Whatever your role as a carer, we want to hear from you. We want to have carers of all ages, and from all parts of the community involved in our new carer council. The council has been set up to ensure the voice of carers is heard throughout the work of Caring Together. Chair of […]

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Showing how GPs can make a difference to young carers

Young carers say they feel invisible and often in distress, with up to 40% reporting mental health problems arising from their experience of caring. Young carers should not feel they are struggling to cope on their own. And that is why Caring Together are working with a NHS England and NHS Improvement campaign to show […]

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“My friend just tells me to stop and turn off my carer brain for five minutes”

For a young person who has caring responsibilities, trying to transition to, through and beyond university, can be extremely challenging and for some a barrier. On University Mental Health Day, we asked 20-year-old Axel about coping as a young adult carer while studying away from home for a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Studies degree. […]

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Members of House of Lords ‘lost in admiration’ of young carers and determined to bring about change

Young carers and young adult carers have met with member of the House of Lords. And have been told by Lord Young the peers hearing their experiences were “lost in admiration for what you have done” in their caring roles. The group of Peers also spoke of the need to ensure changes are made to […]

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Do you have a passion for raising awareness of the issues young carers face?

Do you have a passion for raising awareness of the issues young carers and young adult carers face? Can you empathise with and understand young people? We are looking for volunteers to help us with supporting the Norfolk young carers forum. Jane Hawkins, our volunteer coordinator said this is a great opportunity to use your […]

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Upcoming activities for young carers and young adult carers

  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 […]

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Upcoming activities for young carers and young adult carers

  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 […]

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Upcoming activities for young carers and young adult carers

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 […]

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