On #YoungCarersActionDay we want to show any carers out there, that whilst your caring role has impacted on your life, you still have control of your future, you can do anything you put your mind to. The skills our carers have gained will form the foundations of their future.
Category Archives: COVID-19
Contact – Young Carers Action Day
On #YoungCarersActionDay – and every other day – we want to make sure that ALL siblings of disabled children get the support and recognition they deserve. Advice for parents on how to best support siblings of disabled children
Young carers: who are they and why do they need support?
A young carer is someone who is under 18 years old and looks after a family member or friend who is ill, disabled, battling addiction, or has a mental health condition. Here’s why they need our support now more than ever. bit.ly/2Y21zlk
Childline
We want all young people and children to know they’re not alone. Childline is here, no matter what, whatever their worry. 0800 1111 childline.org.uk
Staying afloat in a crisis: families on low incomes in the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic brought fresh challenges to low-income families and intensified the pressure they were already under. An insightful new report from JRF and @lborouniversity explores how 14 families coped during the coronavirus storm.





