This February half term, Carers Trust are hosting two workshops for young and young adult carers. The workshops are open to carers aged between 16 – 25 years. Building Confidence for Employment – Monday 15 February 16.30 – 17.30pm This workshop aims to provide young carers and young adult carers with the tools to recognise and value their skills, […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...Young Carers Action Day (YCAD) is an annual event all about young carers, and now also young adult carers. It was formerly known as Young Carers Awareness Day. Young Carers Action Day is an opportunity to make real changes for young carers and young adult carers. This year’s theme is ‘Protecting young carers’ futures’ – […]
Read more...We have a lot of opportunities for young carers and young adult carers coming up. See below for details. And for a full list of the events and activities we have coming up please click here. Win vouchers in our young carers and young adult carers survey Ahead of Young Carers Action Day we have […]
Read more...At Caring Together, we are looking for parent carers to help us to shape the information and support that we provide for when their child is approaching adulthood. We would like to invite you to join in with discussions around what’s needed for parent carers at this crucial time – what can make a real […]
Read more...We are delighted that this week young adult carer Molly Brown has been recognised as a community hero by Norwich City Football Club and Fosters Solicitors. Molly, 18, is a young adult carer for both her dad and grandad, and she has also cared for her uncle. Norwich City highlighted Molly’s amazing contribution by making […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 21.
Read more...Peterborough College have had their activities to identify and support young adult carers recognised by the awarding of the Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education. Colleges and universities have an important role to play in identifying and supporting carers, people who look after a family member or friend. The college has shown how it is […]
Read more...Do you know a young carer? Would they know what to do in an emergency? Emergency plans can help young carers in crisis situations by helping them to: be prepared know what to do know who to turn to if necessary. If you are supporting a young carer and their family, make sure: they […]
Read more...Four more organisations have had their activities to identify and support carers recognised by the awarding of the Carer Friendly Tick. Milton Surgery (pictured) and Willingham Medical Practice, in Cambridgeshire have both achieved their Carer Friendly Tick – Health. In addition, Age Care Advice who work in Peterborough (Carer Friendly Tick – Communities) and East […]
Read more...