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Support for young adult carers

Are you a Young Adult Carer?

Are you aged between 18-24? Do you provide care for someone facing challenges such as:

  • Physical disability or sensory impairment
  • Emotional support
  • Long-term illness
  • Mental health issues
  • Problematic drug and/or alcohol misuse
  • Learning disability

If this sounds like you, we’re here to help. Drop us a line and let’s see how we can support you.

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Young Adult Carers at a Glance

Balancing the responsibility of caregiving while navigating your own journey to adulthood can have a significant impact on your life.

But you don’t have to face it alone.

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It’s estimated there are at least 376,000 young adult carers in the UK.

what does it mean to be a young adult carer?

We understand the daily challenges you face as a young adult carer. That’s why we offer a range of dedicated Young Adult Carers Services (YACS) to support you every step of the way.

Young Adult Carers at GYC

Here’s what our YACS support includes. Most importantly, confidential support and guidance on the issues that matter to you.

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Advocacy Support

We can talk to education, employers and other organisations to help them to understand your caring role.

life skills help

Help with applying for jobs, work experience, training courses, college, uni.

advice

Advice, guidance and support around your caring role, future goals and ambitions.

Getting support

Help with accessing other specialist support.

make new friends

An opportunity to meet other people in the same boat. 

Small grants

Small grants to help with education and employment.

Caring Counts

Our short course on wellbeing and moving into adulthood as a YAC.

fun activities

Fun activities, events and workshops

Support for Young Adult Carers

GYC is a charity dedicated to supporting young adults like you, who take on the responsibility for caring.

useful links & resources

Health & Wellbeing Support

bewellglos.org.uk

Sexual Health Services

hopehouse.nhs.uk

Call: 0300 421 6500

Gloucestershire Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre

glosrasac.org

Call: 0300 365 8999

 

 

Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service

www.gdass.org.uk

Call: 01452 726 570

Mental health support

Letstalkwell.org.uk

Phone: 01594 372777

Text: 07520 634063

Essential support for under 25s

themix.org.uk

Youth Support

youngglos.org.uk

Call: 01452 501 008

 

Suicide Bereavement Support

sunflowerssuicidesupport.org.uk

Call: 0300 365 8999

 

Eating Disorder Support

beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Call: 0808 801 0677

Bereavement Support

childbereavementuk.org

Call: 0800 02 888 40

Caring for Communities & People

ccp.org.uk

Call: 0300 365 8999

Youth Support Team

youthsupportteam.co.uk

Call: 01453 826990