Welcome to Your Space
This is our online space for young carers with a caring role from the age of 5 to 13 which includes blogs, tips and information.
And we invite your comments and queries – hello@suffolkfamilycarers.org
Farewell to one of our Young Carer Leads
On Tuesday 16th September our young carer group at Beccles Primary Academy all created their individual farewell messages to our Young Carer Lead Mrs Manders. The students at the school
Anchors Away – Suffolk and the Sea at The Hold
The team at Suffolk Archives were coordinating a community art installation to go alongside their exhibition ‘Anchors Away: Suffolk and the Sea’ at The Hold in Ipswich this summer. They
PGL Bawdsey Manor Residential 2025
On the weekend of the 15th – 17th August 2025, we took 20 young carers on a weekend activity trip to PGL Bawdsey Manor adventure centre – this was generously
Support In our Primary Schools
We have many primary schools in Suffolk that are now working with us to support their young carers. Schools are becoming confident in identifying children who are young carers and looking to see what
Young Carers 2025 visit to the National Horseracing Museum
To start off the Summer holidays respite activities in West Suffolk, Suffolk Family Carers was invited back to the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket for a screen printing workshop with
Manhunt!
Manhunt! During the May half term, both families and staff had much fun at Holywells park. Staff were dressed as various characters, roaming around Holywells park in Ipswich, while families
Re-Utilise Ceramic Painting Respite
I recently took two groups to Re-Utilise community hub in Lowestoft. The young carers could pick a ceramic object to paint. We had a variety of objects, from Gnomes, plates,
An insight to some of the extra fabulous work schools have been doing across Lowestoft
Edgar Sewter In June Donna White & Julie Reid hosted a Young Carers celebration afternoon during national carers week. The school provided the students with treats and planned a summer
Hundreds of Postcards, One Powerful Message: Onjali Q. Raúf Champions Young Carers During Carers Week
During this year’s Hay Festival, our Patron, award-winning children’s author and humanitarian Onjali Q. Raúf launched a heartfelt campaign that is already making waves across the UK – and it’s
