We are planning a series of Carers days/afternoons out during the spring and summer. It will offer the opportunity to get together with others and do something fun or different. It could be a walk, a fun activity, visiting a local place of interest but certain to involve tea and cake! We are at the planning [...]
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Young carers from all 4 of our groups spent a hilarious and active afternoon at the UEA Sportspark due to the kind sponsorship and support of CarShop Norwich and UEA Sportspark. The first half of the event was based around schools sports days with giant egg and spoon race, skipping, space hoppers and lots of other [...]
Do you have a few hour to spare early on a Wednesday evening? We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help out at our young carers group in the Marlpit area. If you are interested give us a call to find out more 01603 219924
These are just a few examples of the type of course that our Young Adult Carers Personal Development Fund could make possible. Supported by Global's Make Some Noise we have funds available for Young Adult Carers to apply for a personal development course of their choice. The courses will help the young people gain new skills [...]
We have been fortunate to receive an Aviva Broker Community Fund award to provide activities for young carers during the school summer holidays. We will be holding free fun days between 10am to 3pm at the following dates and venues: 14th August - Acle War Memorial Recreation 15th August - Long Stratton High School 19th August [...]
Four of our Young Carers are doing something really different this half term. They are practicing hard with the Rosie Kay Dance Company at Norwich Theatre Royal ahead of a performance of a brand new dance piece on Tuesday 4th June. The main Rosie Kay Dance Company will be performing the Ten Soldiers, a dance performance [...]
We love being able to give our young carers not just respite opportunities but the chance to try new things and have different experiences. This weekend, thanks to Offshore Adventures and funders, we were able to give some young adult carers the chance to try sailing - not just relaxing, but actually being the crew for [...]
Back in November we introduced you to our Virgin London Marathon runner, Emily. Since then Emily has been on her marathon journey - full of training plans, fundraising, injury, finding ways to retain her fitness and has now started having the "marathon dreams" which we are assured is normal. During the past few months Emily has [...]
If you support young adult carers, aged 16 - 24 you may be interested in an exciting opportunity we have on offer. We have a limited number of spaces available for young adult carers on a sailing trip on Friday 12th April 6.00 pm until Sunday 14th 6.00 pm. The trip is fully funded, although the [...]
