News
Welcome to our news page. We’ll keep you up-to-date with what’s happening across the organisation and for carers in your area. Whether you are new to caring, or have been looking after someone else for some time, you’ll be able to find out about information, advice and support for you – and find someone else to talk to who understands your situation.
The Sir Norman Lamb Coalition for Young People
We are proud to become members of The Sir Norman Lamb Coalition for Young People. By working together with other great organisations, sharing experience and knowledge and demonstrating the value of community support we are looking forward to making a real difference to give our children and young people a brighter future. More information can be found here: https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/giving-philanthropy/mental-health/sir-norman-lamb-coalition-for-young-people/ [...]
Carers Forum
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are inviting Carers to tell them what matters to them, focussing on hearing past experiences and improving future access to services. They would love to know more about how carers experience services at the hospital. Find details of the Carers Forum below.
Heard about Kooth?
If you are not feeling ok or think it may help to be talk to someone have you heard about Kooth? Kooth is a brand new service that has just been introduced providing confidential counselling and support for young people. Click on their poster below to find out more and see if it could be for you. Kooth poster docx
Young Carers Deserve a Short Break!
Now that the government restrictions on holidays have been lifted we are able to restart making bookings under our Short Breaks for Young Carers Service, kindly funded by Globals Make Some Noise. After such a long lockdown period there are many young carers who would welcome the chance to get away for a very well-deserved break. Our Young Carers Family [...]
Let Your Voice be Heard
Calling on all young carers and young adult carers to take a survey on how you’ve been affected by Coronavirus. Carers Trust has launched a survey to find out how young carers aged up to 25 have been affected by Coronavirus, and what support they need. The findings of the survey will help influence the government to give young carers [...]
2.6 Challenge Thank You
A big thank you to everyone who supported our young carers and Chief Operating Officer, Alison, in their 2.6 k Challenges. In total you helped us raise over £2,000. The young carers had a great time taking part in their 26 minute glow stick dance. Everyone was dancing round their rooms burning up lots of energy led by Kim, our [...]