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Find out more about how we can help you access the support you need to live well.
We are the only organisation in the borough with a team dedicated to supporting the needs of young carers (aged 5-18) and as such have a wealth of experience and expertise in issues which affect their lives.
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Young carers might be caring or their mum, brother, sister, grandparent or someone else who lives at home with them. The person they look after might have:
A sensory impairment
A long-term illness
A physical or learning disability
A drug or alcohol problem
Mental ill health
Autism or other additional needs
Our Young Carers’ Project offers a range of activities including:
Information and advice including one-to-one support from our dedicated team of Young Carers' Support Workers
Fun activities, outings and breaks away from home including drama, football, science fun, arts and crafts
Mentoring
Regular Drop Ins and Youth Groups
Awareness raising of the needs of young carers, particularly in schools
Advocacy and whole family support
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We work hard to offer young carers opportunities to access information, advice, support and a break from caring in a safe and positive environment outside of the home (visit our how we can help page for more information). To do this, we rely solely on grants and donations. If you would like to get involved in helping us to continue with our work visit our support us page!
If you would like more information about getting involved with the Young Carers' Project, visit the contact us page for the contact details of the Young Carers' Project team and get in touch!
The YCP has allowed me to have a break from home and meet other young people who are also caring for various reasons.
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Achieving for Children (AfC) supports children and young people from birth to 25 years old. We work on behalf of Kingston Council.
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We support families living in Kingston. We tailor our support to specifically cater to parents under stress, or living with mental health conditions, and caters for carers.