by Candice Baratta | May 13, 2026
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having...
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 | Aug 15, 2025 | General
At Action for Family Carers, we know how important it is for Young Carers to have time for themselves – time to laugh, relax, and just be kids. Many miss out on experiences other children take for granted, like trips to the zoo or a simple holiday. That’s why...
by Candice Baratta | Mar 12, 2025 | Fundraising, General, Newsletter
Young Carers Action Day comes to Colchester’s Jungle Adventure with 60 Young Carers taking part in our BIG SLEEPOVER! #YoungCarersActionDay is an annual campaign organised by our network partner Carers Trust. It aims to highlight the challenges faced by the UK’s...
by Candice Baratta | Nov 14, 2024 | General
We were pleased to hear the news that our former Young Carers Service Manager, Chris Vince, has been elected chair of the All Parliamentary Group for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers. An APPG is an informal cross-party group that focuses on specific issues and form...
