Are you 5 to 18 years old and help to look after someone who has:
- A long-term illness.
- A disability.
- Is suffering from depression or a mental health illness.
- Has physical or learning difficulty.
- Or has problems with alcohol or drugs misuse.
If you said yes, then you are a Young Carer! So read on!Our Young Carers Project can help you through:
1 to 1 support to all young carers Independent and confidential advice, support and information.
Clubs and groups specifically for young carers.
Outings, activities and breaks term-time and during the holidays.
The young carers’ newsletter 4 times a year.
To speak up/advocate for young carers in schools, colleges and with
other relevant services.
To raise awareness of young carers’ issues locally and nationally.
You can contact the Project yourself or ask someone you know to do it for you.
Monika or Diane, The Young Carers Project on 020 3031 2756 or 020 3031 2754
or email us at Youngcarers1@kingstoncarers.org.uk
or Youngcarers2@kingstoncarers.org.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.
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The Basement Café age 12+
Special guests will be invited along, we’ll let you know as soon as they confirm.
Date to be confirmed!!!
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Noble Centre Drop-ins age under 12 recommended but all welcome
We would like to have regular drop-ins, here at our office about once a month and hope you will come whenever you can. We have lots of plans about what we will do, but as always, please tell us what YOU want.
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YOUNG CARERS AND SCHOOLS SURVEY!
Would you like to win a FREE Xbox 360? or an iPod shuffle?
All you need to do is take part in our survey.
There are only 14 questions in this survey so it shouldn’t take you more than a few minutes.We are writing an information pack for schools to help your teachers understand more about young carers. We want to know more about how schools are helping you and other young carers.
Please make sure that you include your name and contact details in the box at the end. All of the personal information you provide will be private and confidential. Your name or details will never be made public.
To take part your parent or guardian must give you permission.
Go to these websites to take part:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9N55H3B or www.youngcarers.net
Thank you and good luck!
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