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Support for carers with applying for college, university or a job

If you are a carer aged 16+ (a young adult carer) who is looking at applying to go to college or university, or thinking about writing up  your CV ready for job applications we are able to link you in to mentoring scheme. This scheme that is being offered through Carers Trust in partnership with […]

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Donations made to help young carers

Young carers in Norfolk have been delighted to receive donations of a range of goods by Asda Swaffham in the past two months. Supplies have included food essentials such as rice and pasta. The most recent donation has been stationery sent via the post to eight Norfolk Young Carers Forum members, returning to school, college […]

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Free online training available for carers

Caring Together is committed to providing and sharing support for carers in the community and we welcome online training available for carers. Promas Online is an online platform providing training and support to help carers deal with the challenges they face. Whether it’s managing stress, finding coping strategies, understanding dementia, caring for yourself or caring […]

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Grants available for young adult carers – apply now

We are pleased to offer support grants available of up to £100 to young carers/young adult carers (with priority being given to those aged 16-25), from across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. The Aspirations Fund has been launched with the aim of increasing access to employment, education, training opportunities and helping provide support for mental health. […]

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UEA young carer and young adult carer university experience day

The University of East Anglia outreach team are holding a day where young carers and young adult carers can go along to find out about life at the university. Whether you are already keen to go to university or just want to find out more this event is suitable for you. Taking place on Tuesday […]

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Your gift can make a difference to a young carer this Christmas

We are delighted to announce Harris & Hoole Café at Tesco Huntingdon on Abbots Ripton Road, have kindly set up a Christmas giving tree to collect donated items for our young carers to make their own Christmas hampers. There are suggested gift ideas on signs in the café that people can then buy and drop […]

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