by Candice Baratta | Jan 13, 2026 | General
Action for Family Carers partners with Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service to provide life-changing support for Young Carers. There are an estimated 10,000 Young Carers in Essex – children and young people who help look after a family member with an...
by Candice Baratta | Dec 16, 2025 | Fundraising, General
No child should have to choose between childhood and caring Did you know that one in five schoolchildren in the UK are Young Carers? Some are as young as five years old. These children take on adult roles – cooking, cleaning, giving medication, or looking after...
by Candice Baratta | Nov 14, 2025 | Fundraising, General
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that BBC Children in Need has awarded Action for Family Carers an incredible £109,000 over the next three years to help us continue supporting young carers across North-East Essex. This funding is a huge boost for our Young Carers...
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 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...
