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the young carers team
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holly
smith - young carers support worker
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lucy collins -
schools development worker
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tracey huzzey -
young carers support worker
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who are young carers?
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Young Carer's are
children and young people aged between 5 and 18 that care or help to
care for a family member who may have a long term illness,
disability, mental health problem, HIV/AIDS or is affected by
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Young Carer's may provide
emotional, practical or personal support to the cared for and take on
responsibilities that would normally be expected of an adult.
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WHAT DOES THE PROJECT DO FOR YOUNG
CARERS?
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The
project is a small local based charity which supports Young Carer's in the
Medway towns. The project offers: |
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What activities are there for young
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As we are a small charity we rely
on other organisations to help us out with funding, so we can provide young
carer's with lots of exciting activities. Sometimes we are lucky enough to
receive donations from other individuals or groups.
Activities or respite breaks are
held during the school holidays or weekends. We often go ice - skating, bowling,
the cinema and have park days. |
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If we have more funds to spend we
go on bigger activities such as: a theme park or zoo, the theatre, adventure
centres which include rock climbing, canoeing/kayaking and high ropes. We have
also taken lots of young carer's horse riding for the day and camping for the
weekend!!
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The Schools Project was set up up to raise awareness and identify more
Young Carer's and help support them through their education. We provide 1-1
support, assemblies, P.H.S.E lessons, monthly lunch clubs and training to
all staff within the school. Some young carer's do not have to join our
project to benefit from our support and can just access the schools project
if they wish.
Currently we are active within the following schools:
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WHAT AREAS DO WE COVER?
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We cover the whole of the Medway towns
including: Chatham, Walderslade, Lordswood, Hempstead, Gillingham, Brompton,
Rainham, Wigmore, Twydall, Rochester, Strood, Frinsbury, Hoo, Halling,
Higham, Stoke, Wainscott, Chattenden, Allhallows and Cuxton.
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If you are unsure if we cover your area please contact
us for details.
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| This page was last updated
10/11/2011
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