ST HELENS CARERS CENTRE

Towards activities and running costs for young adult carers

The grant will fund a dedicated member of staff who can focus primarily on raising awareness in primary and secondary schools through assemblies, staff training and facilitating a programme of school drop in services across secondary schools in the ....more

The grant will fund a dedicated member of staff who can focus primarily on raising awareness in primary and secondary schools through assemblies, staff training and facilitating a programme of school drop in services across secondary schools in the borough. This person will work directly with school staff, building a network of support. It will give us the opportunity as a service to also bring these professionals together, giving them a forum, whereby they can hear for themselves the difficulties faced by our Young Carers in school, a chance to learn from each other, taking ideas and best practice measures back to their own schools so they can be implemented; actions that will have a long lasting impact on other Young Carers.

The funding will be used to provide positive activities over the summer holidays for children and young people.

COVID19 - This grant will fund young carers to access activity packs and additional online support which will help support their mental health and wellbeing during a time when they have been isolated due to Covid-19.

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

To fund 152 Parent Carer Forums to represent and support their local area's SEND parents, carers and families.

The organisation provides a range of support and advice for Adult Carers and Young Carers in St Helens. Funding will go towards staff costs for the organisation's young carers hub, which provides a single point of access for young carers to get ....more

The organisation provides a range of support and advice for Adult Carers and Young Carers in St Helens. Funding will go towards staff costs for the organisation's young carers hub, which provides a single point of access for young carers to get information, advice and a wide range of support services.

To fund 152 Parent Carer Forums to represent and support their local areas SEND parents, carers and families.

Towards activities for young carers

This project will deliver a young carers service to 6 to 18 year olds with caring responsibilities in St Helens. It will lead to increased social opportunities and engagement with education, employment or training and less chance of risky behaviour.

152 parent carer forums (one per LA)

152 parent carer forums (one per LA)

towards three years' salary of a Young Carer Family Support Officer at a project providing intensive support to carers and families in Merseyside

This project is the development of a current pilot into a full project to support young carers in St Helens, providing them with positive experiences in a safe, secure and fun environment where they are free to be themselves. It will create ....more

This project is the development of a current pilot into a full project to support young carers in St Helens, providing them with positive experiences in a safe, secure and fun environment where they are free to be themselves. It will create opportunities where they feel valued and can access information and support to make life choices that will develop their own potential, making it possible for them to have a life of their own.