The Hull Young Carers Project is an assessment and support service for people aged between 5 and 18 years who are impacted by caring responsibilities. They work in close partnership with a range of universal and targeted services. Community based youth services in particular.
It is delivered by the Youth Development Service. It aims to offer tailored support when needed with a variety of wider opportunities for young carers.
The offer -
- help for young carers to find the support they need from local services. This is so that their caring responsibilities do not have a negative impact on their lives
- opportunities for young carers to take a break from their caring responsibilities so they can -
- spend time with other young carers
- share experiences
- have fun and build positive peer networks
- an assessment to identify need and to agree a suitable support plan
- tailored one-to-one support
- information
- advice
- guidance
- support for young carers to access community-based activities such as -
- peer support groups
- youth centres
- health centres
- holiday activities
- a trusted adult/youth worker to advocate on a young carer’s behalf
- opportunities to become involved and shape the future of services and support for young carers in the city
- support with applications to the Young Carers Wellbeing Grant
To gain further information about The Young Carers Project -
Email - TheYoungCarersProject@hullcc.gov.uk
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