It’s Young Carers Action Day and we are working to raise awareness of young carers across the county. There are around 15,000 young carers living across East Sussex who help look after a family member or friend who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol.
Young Carers Action Day is an annual event organised by Carers Trust to raise awareness of the pressures placed on so many young people. This year’s theme is Fair Futures For Young Carers, highlighting how young and young adult carers are significantly less likely to undertake higher education or enter employment than their peers without a caring responsibility.
Recent research has shown that of the one million young carers in the UK, a shocking 15,000 UK children, including 3,000 aged just five to nine, spend at least 50 hours a week on caring.
Care for the Carers provides respite youth clubs, outings and activities to support these children and young people. Find out more about our Young Carers Service
To celebrate Young Carers Action Day, Care for the Carers are hosting two events:
Wednesday 13th March, 10am – 3pm – Meet the Young Carers Service @ Gather, The Beacon
A chance to come and learn more about what we do and meet the team that work with young carers. Pop in and see us.
Thursday 14th March, 2pm – 5.30pm Learn, Discuss, Do – a Workshop for Professionals, Practitioners and the Community, The View Hotel
Please join us to:
- Learn – hear more about the national and local picture for young carers including a talk from Andy McGowan, Policy and Practice Manager, at Carers Trust
- Discuss – partake in group sessions with other professionals, young carers and young adult carers to think about how we can work together to improve recognition and support
- Do – make a simple pledge on how you can support making East Sussex ‘young carer friendly’.
