YAC BLOG | Young Adult Carers

Self Care and Caring - Looking After You

Oct 9, 2018
2 min

Self Care and Caring - Looking After You

In honour of #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're talking about self-care. 'Self-care' has become one of those trendy words that you might have...

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Helping Young Adult Carers to Follow Their Dreams - Two YAC Stories

Georgia S

Sep 20, 2018
3 min

Helping Young Adult Carers to Follow Their Dreams - Two YAC Stories

Going off to college, university or starting an apprenticeship is an exciting time for most young adults, but for those looking after...

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Animals and Us - 3 Amazing Benefits of Being Around Animals

Georgia S

Aug 30, 2018
3 min

Animals and Us - 3 Amazing Benefits of Being Around Animals

In the UK we are a nation of animal lovers. From dogs, cats, fish and hamsters, we're even bringing farm animals and reptiles into our...

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The YACbook Journey - An Original YAC Looks Back

Georgia S

Jul 30, 2018
3 min

The YACbook Journey - An Original YAC Looks Back

Over a year ago now, Carer Support Wiltshire got together a group of their brilliant young adult carers to form a steering group which...

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How to Learn to Love Exercise (Yes, Really!)

Georgia S

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

How to Learn to Love Exercise (Yes, Really!)

I'm not a naturally sporty person and I never really have been. I like walking my dog, and swimming on holiday, but other than that,...

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Studying While Caring - Kerran's Experience

Georgia S

Jun 19, 2018
2 min

Studying While Caring - Kerran's Experience

Studying can be stressful enough, let alone if you care or look after someone else. In fact, many young adult carers drop out of...

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Getting to Grips with Finances - Easy Budget Planner

Georgia S

May 14, 2018
3 min

Getting to Grips with Finances - Easy Budget Planner

Understanding and managing finances and money can be hard, especially if you're a young adult carer and you've got more than just your...

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5 Surprising Benefits of Being in Nature

Georgia S

May 14, 2018
4 min

5 Surprising Benefits of Being in Nature

I spend a lot of my time indoors. For one, I live in a flat with no garden, so that doesn't make things any easier. And of course, like...

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Georgia S

May 11, 2018
1 min

New Look Coming Soon!

YACbook is in it's first stages so we appreciate your patience with us as we grow and develop! We think YACbook looks pretty great for...

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Georgia S

May 11, 2018
3 min

Simple Tips for Quieting Anxiety

Sweating palms, stomach aches, shaking, feeling heat rush to your cheeks, running out of breath, tossing and turning in bed and feeling...

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Georgia S

May 11, 2018
2 min

Finding Your Calling

Not everyone knows what they want to do when they grow up. Once you realise becoming a princess or an astronaut might be out of the...

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