“Thanks for all the help Andover Young Carers give me”
S aged 13
A Young Carer is a child or young person under 18 who provides regular or on-going care and emotional support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled or misuses substances.
Andover Young Carers (AYC) is a small charity providing vital support and respite to young carers in Andover and the surrounding area who have caring responsibilities that are inappropriate for their years. They may be caring for a family member who has a disability, illness, poor mental health and/or alcohol or drug abuse problems.
We meet a need in the community by tackling factors that contribute to social and emotional isolation, educational under achievement, reduced higher education and employment choices, negative impacts on health (mental and physical) and well-being and the very real issue of a lost childhood.
Andover Young Carers (AYC) is a small charity providing vital support and respite to children and young people up to the age of 18 years in Andover and the surrounding area who have caring responsibilities that are inappropriate for their years. They may be caring for a family member who has a disability, illness, poor mental health and/or alcohol or drug abuse problems.
We meet a social need in the community by tackling factors that contribute to social and emotional isolation, educational under achievement, reduced higher education and employment choices, negative impacts on health (mental and physical) and well-being and the very real issue of a lost childhood.
You don’t need specific qualifications or to do lengthy training before you start to volunteer at Andover Young Carers. We are looking for kind, compassionate team players with some regular free time, who would like to help our carers at our centre. We’d love your support. Please contact us on 01264 333788 or email info@andoveryoungcarers.co.uk for more information.
