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YAC Futures 2023

Last month we were joined by 24 young and young adult carers for our bespoke education and careers fair YAC FUTURES 2023, at SkillZone, Gloucester. This year we prioritised those from Year 11, sixth form and college alongside others who were needing direction within education or future careers.

May 5, 2023

Meet Clover, our new Education Development Officer.

We are really pleased to welcome Clover Lake to the GYC team as Education Development Officer. Clover will take over from Rebecca Bryan who has done a great job in this role over the past year and has moved across the team to a full-time role as a Keyworker.

May 3, 2023

Green goalies, cuddly cats and a young crocodile all wear to care for GYC at Greatfield Park Primary School.

We were absolutely delighted to see the first school take part in our new fundraising campaign Wear To Care which has been launched ahead of our 30th anniversary year which starts in September.

May 3, 2023

Drama Day for young carers thanks to Inclusion Gloucestershire

A day of drama and fun was held in the Easter holidays at the Pavilion, Cheltenham for 19 young carers aged between 8-15 years old.

April 26, 2023

Research findings brought to life by young carers

GYC has been working with the London School of Economics (LSE) for the last two years on a research study looking into what support young carers need and the barriers they might have in accessing it.

April 5, 2023