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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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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...

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...

#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...

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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