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The Princess Royal
Trust for Carers Network Member |
Who
is a young Carer?
 A
young carer is anyone under 21 who is looking after, or
helping to look after a family member who is suffering from
long term illness, disability, mental health issues or
substance misuse. They may do a range of caring tasks and
assume physical and emotional responsibilities normally
carried out by an adult
Making a
referral
Anyone can make a referral to
Young Carers’ Support as long as it is done with the young
persons’ permission. The service is free and confidential.
Once a referral is received the family will be contacted and
appropriate support offered to the young person.
To make a referral, just
download this
form and attach the completed document to an email to
youngcarers@carers-ashford.org.uk.
Who we are
Young Carers’ Support was
established in 1998. Its primary aim is to provide support
to young people under 21 in the Ashford, Shepway, Dover and
Deal areas who are providing care and support for a family
member. Part of Carers’ Support, a voluntary organisation
and independent charity with a board of trustees, partially
funded by Social Services and other bodies.
What we do
We provide school support,
respite activities, 1:2:1 support, information and advice,
workshops and training days to young carers in Ashford,
Shepway, Dover and Deal.
We also run regular drop in
sessions within several schools across Ashford, Shepway,
Dover and Deal.
Click
here for more
information.
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