What is the Young Carers' Group?

Young carers' group campingThe group supports young people and gives them a break from caring for a family member.

 

 

 

 We have fun and meet up with friends. If you need help Alex and Helen will be there for you.

Who can join the Young Carers' Group?

  • Young people aged 7 to 17 years old, who take care of a family member.
  • You have to be a resident of The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC).

What Activities do we do with the Young Carers' Group?

four members of the young carers' groupThese are some of the things we do together!

  • Rock climbing
  • Cycling – banana bikes
  • DVD making
  • Young carers festival
  • Ice skating
  • Canoeing
  • Discussion groups
  • Cooking and healthy eating sessions
  • Cinema trips
  • Gym sessions
  • Camping
  • Football

 

What do we get out of being a member of the Young Carers' Group?

 

Instead of being stuck at home looking after a family member, the young carers group gives us a break to have fun with other people our age who have similar experiences at home.

 

We gain various skills such as: filmmaking, cookery, sports etc…

 

Contact us

members playing table footballJust complete the form below, if you are interested in joining and the young carers' group will be in contact.

 

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