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Bexley Young Carers

Bexley Young Carers delivers a support service to anyone aged 8-18 living in Bexley who is taking on caring responsibilities for a family member with a long-term illness, disability, mental health or substance misuse issue.

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Key information

Eligibility

Age Group

  • 12 - 15 years
  • 16 - 18 years
  • 5 - 11 years

What is this service?

We support Young Carers by promoting positive wellbeing through a variety of activities, workshops, and respite. Working with school staff and other professionals, we aim to ensure Young Carers have access to the support they need and know they are not alone.

Young Carers provide unpaid care for a family member or friend with an illness, disability, mental health issue, or addiction. They support the cared-for and other family members with practical tasks, physical care, and emotional support, whilst at the same time trying to live their own life.

We support Young Carers to minimise the negative impacts of caring and to access social and educational opportunities and emotional support, highlighting the positive impacts of being a carer, such as increased resilience and empathy.

What we offer?

  • Workshops, respite trips, in school support.

Good to know

  • Cost: Free
  • Signing up:

What people say

“Today was so much fun, I have never done anything like this in my life and would love to come back here again”

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