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
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
A Trip on the train to Norwich
Our young carers from Lowestoft had an exciting day out, we travelled on the train from Lowestoft to Norwich. For two of our young carers this was their first trip
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,
How do you feel….
For children, it is normal that when something is bothering them they can find it difficult to talk about. Perhaps they do not feel ready to talk or they feel
Support in Schools
We support many primary schools with running Young Carer groups. In some of the groups this term we have been looking at ways to calm down when we are stressed
Bury Club Chocolate Workshop
During April we had the incredibly talented Cheryl from Artistry in Cocoa in Newmarket come along to Bury Club! She taught us about different types of chocolate, as well as
Young Carers Go Sailing
Thanks to a wonderful connection from our local supporters at Bury Abbey Rotary Club, we were able to work with Young People Afloat to provide young carers with the opportunity
