CYP Now - How essential breaks bring young carers together

Young carers get breaks from family responsibilities to socialise and share experiences with peers while taking part in activities and learning new skills.

Making Memories gives young carers an opportunity to get out the house, acquire new skills and relax alongside their peers

MyTime Making Memories programme

To provide young carers aged five to 18 with breaks from their caring responsibilities and the opportunity to meet others with similar experiences

The charity raises funds from multiple sources including trusts and foundations, corporate partners, and gifts in kind from local businesses. In 2021/22 it raised £467,564

An estimated 800,000 children and young people aged five to 17 in England have caring responsibilities, playing a key role in supporting a parent, relative, sibling or other loved one. They often have limited time to socialise and do activities enjoyed by their peers. Recent surveys of young carers found 80 per cent felt their participation in leisure activities suffered due to their caring responsibilities, 72 per cent reported feeling lonely while 48 per cent said their role caused them to feel stressed.

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