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
Mobile Phone Ban for Students
At the October Committee meeting, the members weighed up pro’s and con’s of the mobile phone ban in many High Schools across Suffolk.
Thinking about going to University?
For some Young Adult Carers the stat of the new school year mean thoughts really turn to plans after exams which many include univesrity. If this is you leaving home
Suffolk Youth Forum
The Suffolk Youth Forum was created by by Suffolk County Council’s Youth Parliament members who told them they wanted to have a regular forum where young people could ask questions
PGL Bawdsey – August 2024.
On Friday 16th August we took 20 Young Carers to PGL Bawdsey for an activity weekend. Our trip was generously funded by “The Rotary Club of Felixstowe” for the second
Pioneer 2024
Monday 5th-Wednesday 7th August saw two of our staff and nine Young Carers and Young Adult Carers set sail on Pioneer for a two night/three day voyage. The experience was
Ofsted have a ‘Big Listen’ to Young Carers
Blake and Rosa from our YC & YAC Committee represented carers in Suffolk when they attended a meeting with Ofsted as part of the Ofsted ‘Big Listen’ 2024. They were there along with other Young Carers from England to share their experiences and opinions of support in education.
Water sports at Oulton Broad
On 25th July the Lowestoft young carers were able to attend a water sports event at Oulton Broad. The event was kindly funded and put on by the Lowestoft Lions,
Young Carers review – Online Wellbeing Resources for Young People
Self-care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health The Anna Freud Website shares strategies to help you to manage your wellbeing. It’s up
It all comes down to a roll of a dice……!
A few weeks ago I was luckily enough to host a small gather of young carers at the Shuffle Board game café in Bury St Edmunds. It’s a great venue,
