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
- 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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