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Caring for a terminally ill parent and dealing with grief – Young Adult Carer Amy’s story

Georgia S

May 5, 2022
4 min

Caring for a terminally ill parent and dealing with grief – Young Adult Carer Amy’s story

Young adult carer Amy shares her story of looking after her Mum.

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Georgia S

Feb 7, 2022
2 min

Try some self love this Valentines Day

Valentines Day is fast approaching. The media and the shops are full of romantic ways to show someone you love them, but what about self...

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An interview with singer-songwriter Thomas Headon

Georgia S

Dec 17, 2021
1 min

An interview with singer-songwriter Thomas Headon

Last week, Katie, a young adult carer we support, had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas Headon, an exciting up-and-coming singer-song...

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Feeling burnout this Winter? Self-care tips for tackling winter for young adult carers

Georgia S

Dec 16, 2021
3 min

Feeling burnout this Winter? Self-care tips for tackling winter for young adult carers

All of us can get burnt out. It’s described as a mix of feelings - from being overwhelmed, frustrated, exhausted and drained, all of...

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Amazing Young Adult Carer Keah - Crowned BBC Radio 1 Teen Hero!

Georgia S

Dec 1, 2021
1 min

Amazing Young Adult Carer Keah - Crowned BBC Radio 1 Teen Hero!

Keah, a young adult carer we support here in Wiltshire, was recently crowned BBC Radio 1 Teen Hero - and will be co-presenting with Greg...

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Georgia S

Oct 6, 2021
3 min

Being bullied as a young adult carer

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, founded by the organisation PACER. National Bullying Prevention Month aims to encourage...

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The benefits of volunteering - a young adult carers perspective

Georgia S

Sep 22, 2021
5 min

The benefits of volunteering - a young adult carers perspective

Volunteering is a great thing to do for so many reasons. From gaining new skills, making new friends, growing in confidence, there are...

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Results day - advice, next steps and more for #YoungAdultCarers

Georgia S

Aug 10, 2021
2 min

Results day - advice, next steps and more for #YoungAdultCarers

Many exams were cancelled in 2021 but SQA and A-level students will still get their results on 10th August (or 16th December if you chose...

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Rebekah's Story - Looking after a parent with mental health issues and alcoholism

Georgia S

Jun 29, 2021
3 min

Rebekah's Story - Looking after a parent with mental health issues and alcoholism

Rebekah shares her impactful story with us of her experiences looking after a parent and her siblings. Thank you for sharing your story...

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Take some time for self-care this #CarersWeek

Georgia S

Jun 2, 2021
4 min

Take some time for self-care this #CarersWeek

Self care is important - why not take some time for it this week.

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Sasha's Story - caring for my Dad with early onset dementia

Georgia S

May 17, 2021
3 min

Sasha's Story - caring for my Dad with early onset dementia

Written by Young Adult Carer Sasha Ever since my dad was made redundant from his job in 2013, everything changed for my family. My mum...

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Connecting with nature - #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Georgia S

May 10, 2021
2 min

Connecting with nature - #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Nature has been incredibly important for all of us this past year, with lockdowns meaning we all looked to nature to give us some...

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - looking after yourself as a Young Adult Carer

Georgia S

May 10, 2021
2 min

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - looking after yourself as a Young Adult Carer

It's Mental Health Awareness week 10th - 16th of May, and this year's theme is nature. It's no surprise that when looking after someone...

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Georgia S

Apr 21, 2021
3 min

Dual carers - caring for Erin - Part 2

Erin and Ruby are sisters and dual carers - meaning they care for each other, and also their Mum who has type one diabetes. They have...

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Georgia S

Apr 21, 2021
3 min

Dual carers - caring for Ruby - Part 1

Erin and Ruby are sisters and dual carers - meaning they care for each other, and also their Mum who has type one diabetes. They have...

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Do you want to go to university? Start here. #YoungAdultCarers #YoungCarers

Georgia S

Apr 13, 2021
2 min

Do you want to go to university? Start here. #YoungAdultCarers #YoungCarers

Going off to university to study something you love is a goal for most young people, but for those looking after someone else, they often...

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Georgia S

Apr 6, 2021
2 min

Tips for easing out of #lockdown

With restrictions beginning to lift in the UK - you might be feeling a range of emotions right now, from excited, anxious and all of the...

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Young Carer Action Day 2021 - Protecting Young Carers' Futures

Georgia S

Mar 4, 2021
1 min

Young Carer Action Day 2021 - Protecting Young Carers' Futures

It's Young Carer Action day on the 16th of March 2021, a day dedicated to young carers futures, highlighting the incredible skills they...

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How to cope if you are struggling with lockdown

Georgia S

Feb 9, 2021
2 min

How to cope if you are struggling with lockdown

Written by Young Adult Carer Rosario The second and most recent lockdown have been a lot harder for me than the first. In the beginning,...

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Georgia S

Jan 12, 2021
3 min

5 tips to help you study at home

We’re back in lockdown again – which might mean it’s back to learning from home for some of us if you're at school, college or...

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