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Carer Conversations Session 2: Immie & Bassie

Posted on 16th September 2019 by janine

September means back to school and we’re thinking about the young carers who maybe didn’t get so much of a break over the summer as their peers. Young carers can face a very challenging time at home with ill, disabled … Continue reading →

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The YAC Bowling Night

Posted on 22nd June 2016 by janine

Last month, the YC team treated some Young Adult Carers aged 17-24 (YACs) to a night of bowling at the Longwell Green complex in Bristol. Luckily, there were just enough of us to squeeze into our minibus, which was donated … Continue reading →

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National Young Carers Awareness Day – 28th Jan

Posted on 27th January 2016 by janine

Tomorrow is National Young Carers Awareness Day, a national event aiming to inform the UK of who young carers are and the hidden struggles they face every day. Therefore today, we want to highlight one of our brilliant young carers, … Continue reading →

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‘January Trees’ – Our latest Arts Award evening

Posted on 20th January 2016 by janine

It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole week since our last Arts Award meeting with our amazing Young Carers! This fortnightly art club takes place at Woodlands and allows Young Carers aged 5-11 to explore loads of different creative … Continue reading →

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Growing Creativity – Our Young Carers ‘Arts Award’ Evening

Posted on 19th November 2015 by janine

Last night was my first experience of our ‘Arts Award’ – an after-school club for young carers held in our very own Woodlands building. We run two arts award clubs on a fortnightly basis, one for children aged 5-11 and … Continue reading →

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