Carer centres and services Friends Of Young Carers (Wigan & Leigh)
Contact us
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Address
Allan Taylor House
27 Charles Street
Leigh
Lancashire
Greater Manchester
WN7 1DB
About
Young Carers are children and young people under the age of 18 years, who provide care to another family member, who has a physical illness or disability, mental ill-health, sensory disability or has a problematic use of drugs or alcohol.
Young Carers are a vulnerable and unrecognised group in society who can suffer low self esteem due to feeling different from their peers. They can be socially isolated due to very little leisure time to be able to enjoy and achieve and they are often tired and worried. Their caring role may have a negative impact on their attendance at school and their academic achievement and can affect their lives both physically and emotionally.
We are a registered Charity providing support and respite breaks for young carers and their families in the borough of Wigan.The holiday scheme offers weekend & midweek breaks, which during term times will also be available to adult carers.
Opening times
Flexible times, as the young carers support groups take place in the evenings. One-off events like the Young Carers Festival take place at weekends or during the school holidays.
Access
Wheelchair access
Catchment area
Wigan and Leigh
Target group
Young carers and their families.
Further information
We are not always in the office, please call or email us to arrange an appointment
Referral method
Referrals accepted from all agencies, and self referral.
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 14 March 2024.