by Candice Baratta | Nov 4, 2025 | Case Study, General
Poppy is a young carer for her younger brother, who is Autistic. At home, she helps with household tasks and supports her family in lots of small but important ways. But her caring role often affects her sleep, leaving her tired and struggling to concentrate at...
by Candice Baratta | Oct 30, 2025 | General
Our Harlow Young Carer Club got up to some spooktacular activities this Halloween and we thought it would be rude not to share! We used a “Trick or Treat” box, which is a brilliant sensory game that can easily be adapted for any occasion. Our club lead created a hole...
by Candice Baratta | Oct 28, 2025 | General
Loughton Young Carers had the privilege of dining at a local Caribbean restaurant, Café Caribbean in Loughton, in celebration and acknowledgement of Black History Month. The group enjoyed a delicious meal, with each young carer treated to a main, side and...
by Candice Baratta | Oct 16, 2025 | General
Have your say! Essex County Council is developing a new All-Age Carers Strategy and wants to hear directly from those who know best — unpaid carers. Caring for someone comes with unique challenges, and every carer’s experience matters. By taking part in this short...
by Candice Baratta | Oct 1, 2025 | General
It’s all been going on at our Harlow Activity Group! They’ve recently enjoyed a special visit from Chris Vince, MP for Harlow, and a wonderful creative arts session led by Creative Mojo. The group attendees came together to take part in an engaging arts...
by Candice Baratta | Oct 1, 2025 | Case Study, General
Jo first joined one of our Young Carer Clubs in 2022, life was tough. Caring for their mum, who lives with fibromyalgia and seizures, meant that even simple family days out weren’t possible. On top of that, Jo had just started senior school a big change at an...
