We work in the following boroughs of Wolverhampton: Bantock Bilston East “I think that young Bilston North carers is fantastic, Blakenhall I especially enjoy City Centre all the trips like to Low Hill & Scotlands the Hippodrome East Park and Young Carers Ettingshall Heathfield Park Festival.” Oxley & Bushbury North Supporting Penn & Merry Hill Spring Vale young carers Tettenhall Wednesfield & Fallings Park Whitmore Reans Professionals can make a referral or families can self refer Contact us Wolverhampton Young Carers, [email protected] The Workspace, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EL www.spurgeonsyc.org 01902 877 550 @WolvesYC @spurgeonsUK Who we are Spurgeons Children’s Charity provides support to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families across England. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to live a hope-filled life. Through the delivery of support and intervention services and by speaking up on behalf of those who need us most, we give vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families the chance they need for a better present and more hope-filled future. Funded by: www.spurgeons.org Registered charity no. 1081182 You are not alone… “The service is great as I can just come and chill out Wolverhampton Young Carers can help you with my friends.” Who are young carers The effects of caring How we can help Young carers are children and young Young carers can be in any family and Our service offers: people up to the age of 18 who help care from any background. It is not always easy • Support to transition to adult services for someone within their family. That person being a young carer and they can often • Opportunity to join a monthly may be a parent, sibling, grandparent or take on responsibilities that can affect their young carers group • School support and Drop ins other relative who may be affected by: friendships and relationships, learning and • Confidential one-to-one support • Young carer newsletter with advice, development, health and wellbeing, or • Physical disability with a dedicated worker tips and information future career choices. • Mental health condition • Information and advice • Young carers website • Learning disability Some of the difficulties they may face are: • Support to access universal services • Young carers assessment and planning • Substance misuse • Worrying about the person they care for • Training opportunities, e.g. first aid, • Opportunity to take an activity break, fire awareness make friends, and have some fun! • Sensory impairment • Increased levels of stress or anxiety • The opportunity to be a Young Carers • Targeted/issued based workshops i.e • Any long term illness or condition • Feeling alone and different from everyone else Champion help building self esteem and confidence Some of the roles undertaken by young • Feeling that there is no one to talk to carers may include: who understands “I enjoy every session, • Helping the person they care for get • Lack of time and opportunity to take I love meeting new people dressed or washed part in social activities and have a break and new activities.” • Extra housework, cooking or shopping • Difficulties with school or college and keeping up with homework or • Helping a family member with their coursework medication • Providing emotional support • Helping a sibling with a disability Wolverhampton Young Carers also support young carers with a disability up to the age “I think of 25. that the session is good because it gives me time to relax.”.