Young carers services West Berkshire Council Young Carers Project
Contact us
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Address
West Berkshire Council Young Carers Project
The Castle Gate
Love Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 2JG
About
Young carers are children and young people under 18 who take on caring tasks and responsibilities within their family that most of us only do as adults. The person you care for could be a parent, grandparent, a brother, sister or a family friend.
The person you look after may have a physical disability, a progressive disease, a mental health difficulty or a substance misuse problem.
It can be rewarding to care and help your family cope but you should still be able to relax and have some fun, which is what West Berkshire's Young Carers Project is all about.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Access
Disabled access.
Catchment area
West Berkshire
Target group
- All young carers living in West Berkshire, between the ages of 5 and 18, who are providing some form of practical or emotional support to a family member in their home with: a long term illness
- disability
- or substance misuse problem.
Further information
Reach Out Support GroupFortnightly youth club style support group for young carers aged 12- 18.Carefree Programme10 / 12 week therapeutic programme focussed on the needs of young carers helping to look after a parent. There are separate groups for young carers of addicted parents and young carers of parents with mental health problems.Young Carers Holiday ProgrammeProgramme of activities for young carers during school holidays ranging from residential to 2 hour sessions.Boys GroupMonthly support group / programme of activities for male young carers between the ages of 12 and 18.
Referral method
Self referal. Please contact us, or visit the West Berkshire Council website for a Self Referral Form.
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 14 March 2024.