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Grants available for young adult carers – apply now

We are pleased to offer support grants available of up to £100 to young carers/young adult carers (with priority being given to those aged 16-25), from across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. The Aspirations Fund has been launched with the aim of increasing access to employment, education, training opportunities and helping provide support for mental health. […]

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Making a difference to young carers this Christmas

We have been delighted by all of the donations so far to the Christmas giving tree at Harris & Hoole Café in Tesco Huntingdon on Abbots Ripton Road. The giving tree has been kindly set up to collect donated items for our young carers to make their own Christmas hampers this festive season. We are […]

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UEA young carer and young adult carer university experience day

The University of East Anglia outreach team are holding a day where young carers and young adult carers can go along to find out about life at the university. Whether you are already keen to go to university or just want to find out more this event is suitable for you. Taking place on Tuesday […]

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Feeling festive with our family carers hubs!

Crafty Christmas card making to start the festive season has been happening at our local hubs around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. At Caring Together, our family carers hubs in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough provide opportunities for carers to access a range of community based help and support. Hub activities include social groups, training and wellbeing support for […]

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Grants available for young carers – apply now

We are pleased to offer support grants for young carers aged 15 and under across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, to be able to access similar opportunities to those of their peers. The Explore More! programme is made possible thanks to funding from the Pears Foundation, provided by Carers Trust to Caring Together to enable us […]

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Young Carers Get Their Voices Heard in Norfolk

Over 60 local health, education, police, voluntary sector and local authority professionals have joined forces with Young Carers in Norfolk to celebrate Young Carers Awareness Day and the #CareForMeToo campaign. Members of Norfolk Young Carers Forum hosted the event on Thursday 31st January 2019 at Dereham Town Football Club to reveal the results of their […]

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Carers Trust Norfolk Launches ‘Carers in Mind’ to Support Young Carers with  Mental Health Problems

Media invited to attend: 4.30pm-6.30pm, Thursday 15th June, Dereham Football Club Carers Trust Norfolk is launching a vital new service for young carers who suffer from mental health issues. The launch is being held on Thursday 15 June at Dereham Football Club to mark national Carers Week, 12-18 June. Andy McGowan, Norfolk Young Carers Lead […]

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Carers Trust Norfolk Launches Cash Quest for Young Carers

Carers Trust Norfolk has launched a major Cash Quest challenge to businesses, schools, groups and individuals to raise funds in support of its brilliant young carers who support loved ones. The challenge invites teams to turn £50 into as much money as possible. The £50 stake will be given to each team by the charity, […]

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Carers Trust Norfolk Receives Cheque for £1,800 from Chase the Train Runners

Carers Trust Norfolk has been given a cash boost of £1,839 from North Norfolk Beach Runners following their annual Chase the Train sponsored run on the footpath next to Bure Valley Railway. The 8.9 mile race took place in May alongside Norfolk’s narrow gauge steam railway from Aylsham to Wroxham and the proceeds will be […]

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