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Providing Life-Changing Support to Young Carers
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.
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)
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 |
| VOLUNTEERING | 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.
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.