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Young Carers’ Awareness Day

Bob Jope by Bob Jope
January 31, 2019
in Community News
Young Carers’ Awareness Day

Torbay Young Carers’ Awareness Day takes place this year on Thursday 31st August.

‘Please join us in spreading the word,’ they tell us, ‘and making sure our local young carers can access the support they need.’

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‘You can also test your knowledge about young carers,’ they add, ‘ by trying out this fun quiz – let us know how you got on!’

https://carers.org/sites/default/files/media/the_young_carer_quiz.pdf

Young carers are children and young people who look after or help to look after someone who has a serious illness, disability, mental ill health or is affected by drugs or alcohol. Some young carers may be the only carers in the home or may support another family member in care tasks. The person being cared for is usually a parent, sibling or other family member.

‘In Torbay we have approximately 700 young carers that we are aware of,’ they remind us, ‘and we provide various levels of support depending on individual circumstances.’

This could be:

* Information and advice

* Activity groups ( these are run monthly in each of the 3 towns across the bay)

* Activities/ trips (mainly during school holidays)

* Mailing List

* In-school support

* Drop-in service

* Individual support (1-1, sign posting)

If you would like to find out more, please call Torbay Young carers on 01803 208657 or email youngcarers@torbay.gov.uk

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