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
Young Carers Stories – Lillie
Lillie is 10 and supports her mum with looking after heryoung sister
Celebrity Young Carers
When visiting East Bergholt School at the start of the school year, I noticed a history display board that caught my eye. It detailed different historic events, but set out
Helping Children with loss or separation
Everyone at some time in their lives, experiences loss or separation. For a parent, trying to cope with their own emotions as well as trying to support their children, this
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.
Lowestoft Funday 2024
On 1st September 2024 Lowestoft Young Carers were kindly taken to a Funday which was funded by Lowestoft Lions. The day started by the children getting picked up from Carlton
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
Cambridge Science Campus Primary Trip
At the end of July we took a group of young carers to the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton for a day of science themed activities! They started by exploring
Alton Water Kayaking
Summer holidays this year actually provided some good weather! Just what we needed for our day at Alton Waters, kayaking with small groups of our 9-12yr old young carers. Many
Hallowtrees 2024
Once again the Ipswich Rotarians very kindly funded a whole days activity at Hallow Trees Scout Centre, including a BBQ for lunch, for our 9-12yr young carers. Fun was had,
