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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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Being bullied as a young adult carer
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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Dual carers - caring for Ruby - Part 1
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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Tips for easing out of #lockdown
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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5 tips to help you study at home
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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Christmas and Mental Health
Georgia S
  • Dec 15, 2020
  • 4 min

Christmas and Mental Health

Although Christmas is a time for celebrating for most, for others it can be a hard time of year, especially this year whilst we are still...
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Young Adult Carer Newsletter - First Edition - December 2020
Georgia S
  • Nov 25, 2020
  • 4 min

Young Adult Carer Newsletter - First Edition - December 2020

Welcome to our first Young Adult Carer newsletter! It's been a strange year, hasn't it? We've gone from seeing each other in person at...
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Dealing with change and conflict when looking after someone
Georgia S
  • Nov 17, 2020
  • 3 min

Dealing with change and conflict when looking after someone

Looking after someone as a young carer or young adult carer can bring many rewards, but also many challenges. Not only does caring for...
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Going to university as a #YoungAdultCarer - Advice and Tips
Georgia S
  • Aug 24, 2020
  • 2 min

Going to university as a #YoungAdultCarer - Advice and Tips

Starting University should be an exciting time but could be nerve-wracking as a young adult carer during the pandemic.
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