Welcome to Your Space
This is our online space for young adult carers with a caring role from the age of 14 to 25 which includes blogs, tips and information.
And we invite your comments and queries – hello@suffolkfamilycarers.org
Young Adult Carer Stories – Nathaniel
One of our Young Adult Carers created this video to share the struggles of a caring role but also how asking for help can be empowering.
ASK the Right Questions
Members of our Committee were invited by Suffolk Youth forum to attend and speak at the Health & Wellbeing Board meeting on 16th January. Lila, Rosa and Nathaniel volunteered to
Thomas Gainsborough School fundraising for Young Carers
Each year at Thomas Gainsborough School in Great Cornard all student houses fundraise for a charity of their choice. In the last academic year house Houghton chose Suffolk Family Carers
Book Recommendations
There are many books written about Young Carers. Reading such stories to your child or encouraging them to read them can help them realise they are not alone in their caring role and that there are other children experiencing similar lives. Stories like these can also give words to feelings that a child may not have. Stories can explore these feelings and what to do with them.
Christmas Clip ‘n’ Climb Session
On Wednesday 4th December we took 64 YC/YAC’s for a Christmas Clip ‘n Climb session. The Ipswich East Rotary club have once again generously paid for a session for our
Young Carers Stories – Owen
Owen is 10 and is a young carer for his sister who is undergoing treatment for cancer
Young Carers Stories – Kian
Kian is 7 and lives with lives with his brother who has epilepsy
Young Carers Stories – Lillie
Lillie is 10 and supports her mum with looking after heryoung sister
