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

Managing my ‘meh’ days
Look after your physical health – Get more sleep, it’s important. Turning your phone off at night can create a relaxed environment. Try to be more active, take your

Change
There are many different types of relationships: with family, with friends, with peers in school. We need to gain and give to a relationship to make it work. Do you

Sleep
Do you want better social skills? Do you want to maintain a healthy weight? Do you want more energy? Do you want better concentration? Research states than on average, young
Young Carers Ipswich Juniors Monthly Club
Thank you to Ollie for running ‘Teaching Children First Aid’ on behalf of ATW Training. Ollie is visiting our monthly respite clubs teaching our young people basic first aid skills
Lowestoft Locality Network Meeting
Thank you to those schools who came along to our Lowestoft Locality Network meeting today. The Agenda covered our Schools Award update, Young Carer Menu of Support and Wellbeing programmes
Young Carers Wellbeing Residential
Be Your Own Leader Residential Blog We were very pleased to be one of the chosen charities for the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme in Lowestoft. This was great and

10 Top Tips for Young Carers
Talk to someone and try to get some help. Talk about your feelings. Tell an adult at school so they can help support you Spend time playing and talking with
Young Carers Visit with HRH Princess Anne
Recently, one of our young carers, Izzy, was invited to speak at a Carers Trust event in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal. Izzy was asked to share
YC Activity at the Seagull Theatre – Lowestoft
We took 11 Young Carers to a drama workshop at the Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft for a 2 hour session. Ashleigh our coach eased us into the session with warm


