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Providing Life-Changing Support to Young Carers
Young carers aged 14+ providing a high level of care for a disabled or seriously ill family member, often at risk of isolation, poor wellbeing, and disrupted education.
36 current, 14 new starters in 2025/26
Webinars and our Aspirations Conference (100+ attendees)
Young carers join us prior to GCSEs and receive sustained one-to-one mentoring through to the end of their first post-education year. Each is matched with a trained volunteer mentor who offers support, encouragement, and advice over 4+ years. We also provide tuition, books, laptops, university visits, work experience, group mentoring, and our annual Aspirations Conference, alongside peer networks and leadership opportunities.
36 current, 14 new starters 2025/26 + Conference attendees
| Resource | Description | Quantity needed | When needed | How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY | Funding to cover tuition, travel bursaries, laptops, and staff support for group mentoring and events. | £75pm – Direct cost for 1 young carer-Tuition, travel, equipment £500 - Laptop £5000 - A year of support for 5 carers | Flexible | Enables direct costs for young carers’ education & mentoring |
| PRODUCTS | Laptops & study equipment (books, guides, stationery) | 10 laptops & study equipment varies | Flexible | Ensures equal access to study resources & improves attainment |
| SERVICES | Venues for group mentoring & Aspirations Conference | 10 sessions + 1 annual conference venue | Flexible | Provides safe, accessible spaces for learning & peer support |
| SKILLS | Volunteer mentors with career & wellbeing expertise | 12+ mentors annually | Flexible | Delivers sustained 4+ years support, guidance & resilience building |
Case studies, self-set goals, feedback surveys, and tracking predicted vs actual grades.
Personalised support to help unemployed people into work
Support for community health or wellbeing interventions
Support for enabling visits of school children or local residents
Multi-year grant towards mentoring and resources.
Grant funding for programme delivery
Support for digital/CRM development
We are a network partner of the Carers Trust
Support with aspirations events.
Referral pathways and outreach.