Advice, Support & Activities for Young Carers
Find loads of information and details of fun upcoming events and activities. We’re all about support and fun for our Young Carer community.
Am I A Young Carer?
Maybe you are only doing what you’ve always done, or maybe you aren’t sure whether what you do to help look after someone make you a Young Carer.
A Young Carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, such as a brother, sister, parent, or a friend, who have might not be very well, or have a problem with their body or the way their brain works, or they might have trouble with drugs or alcohol.
Let's Find Out If You're A Young Carer
Visit our "Am I A Young Carer?" page, to see if you are a Young Carer.
We Have Lots Of Things To Help
Visit our bookshelf or gallery on this website. Or, you can ask a trusted adult to help contact the Young Carers Team.
Meet Other Young Carers At Our Events
We run events and activities for Young Carers, so you can make new friends while having fun.
You might be a Young Carer even if you don't know it! It's okay if you're not sure, we're here to help.
Young Carers Bedford Borough
How Can We Help?
Emotional Support
Looking after yourself can sometimes be difficult as a Young Carer, but it is really important. We’ve got a Wellbeing Toolkit you can use to help.
Physical Health
Looking after your physical health can be difficult, especially if you are busy caring for a loved one. Read our tips on how you can look after yourself.
Clubs & Events
Meeting other carers, hearing from professionals or having the opportunity to socialise with the person you care for are just some of the things we have on offer.
Help With Money
Learning to look after your money is a really important life skill. Sometimes Young Carers need a little extra support, and we share our ideas.
School & Education
Balancing school life alongside your caring role can be difficult, however there are many options out there for you!
Time For Yourself
Caring for someone can be tricky, especially if you are new to it. We have some useful resources to help you.
What Would You Like To Do?
Visit The Bookshelf
We have some really fun & interesting things for you to read, and things that might help you too.
View Our Gallery
We showcase Young Carer’s work, send yours in to us and we can put it on display!
Meet Our Team
Learn who works for Young Carers Bedford Borough and makes everything happen!
Events For Young Carers!
Young Carers 4 to 17 Years – Food Etc. Cooking Workshop Week 1
Young Carers 4 – 17 Years – Food Etc. Cooking Workshop Week 2
Young Carers 4 to 8 Years – Saturday Soft Play
Young Carers 4 to 17 Years – Food Etc. Cooking Workshop Week 3
Young Carers 4 to 17 Years – Food Etc. Cooking Workshop Week 4
Young Carers 4 to 17 Years – Joint Thursday Club
Young Carers 4 to 17 Years – Food Etc. Cooking Workshop Week 5
Young Carers 4 to 17 Years – Food Etc. Cooking Workshop Week 6
Need To Talk To Someone?
Sometimes it’s easier just to talk to someone. If you would like to speak to someone just click the button below and book a time that suits you.
