AYC offer support to young carers aged between 5-18yrs including respite, fun & confidence building.

The Carers Federation is dedicated to supporting carers of all ages and the people they look after. It is now a diverse organisation offering a wide range of services to individuals and the wider community. Whether you're a young person age 5 looking after a family member or someone who provides a daily lifeline for a friend or neighbour, we'll provide practical and emotional help that can make a real difference to your life. We also offer counselling and a mentoring service for 18 yrs plus.

Why the community needs this charity

Young carers aged from 5-18yrs will benefit from AYC, we offer one-to-one support to young carers as well as fund raising to be able to provide respite for young carers. AYC always focus on safeguarding as number one priority and will work with the whole family alongside schools and other professional services to ensure young carers are being allowed to have fun, enjoy & achieve, which in turn reduces isolation and low self esteem. AYC also offer training to young carers around personal safety.

Results and outcomes

Through the work that AYC staff offer, young carers become more positive and confident about themselves both in group settings and in the community. AYC offer activities to young carers that they have never had the opportunity to do in the past. Through feedback young carers have said how they trust AYC staff and feel safe within the service, and they always have someone to talk to on a bad day or if they just need some advice. Young carers are also involved in raising awareness of the service.

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