Tag Archives: young people

Young Carers Awareness Day Focused on Mental Health

Posted on 30th January 2019 by Emma Tucker

Each year, national carers charity Carers Trust organises Young Carers Awareness Day, this year taking place on January 31st. The purpose of the day is to raise public awareness of the challenges faced by young people because of their caring role, … Continue reading →

Posted in Carer Stories, Carers in the media, Events, Young Carers | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Young Carers Awareness Day Focused on Mental Health

Half of infant young carers under ten are suffering broken sleep to care for family members

Posted on 25th January 2018 by Emma Tucker

Thursday 25 January is Young Carers Awareness Day (YCAD), a national day of recognition for the 700,000 young carers in the UK who provide care and support to family and friends who are disabled, ill, elderly or misuse substances. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Carers in the media, Young Carers | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Half of infant young carers under ten are suffering broken sleep to care for family members

Young Carer Becca Featured on Comic Relief Red Nose Day

Posted on 28th March 2017 by Emma Tucker

Young carer Becca, 10, helps to look after her mum who has Fibromyalgia. The family, via the Carers’ Centre, were approached by the Comic Relief team who wanted to make a short film to capture what life is like for … Continue reading →

Posted in Carer Stories, Carers in the media, Young Carers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Young Carer Becca Featured on Comic Relief Red Nose Day