Be Free Young Carers

Be Free Young Carers

Be Free YC - Supporting Young Carers in Oxfordshire

Who we are 

Our mission to enable Oxfordshire's young carers to achieve their full potential by delivering a far-reaching developmental and emotional support network of people and resources in their daily lives, their schools and communities.

Be Free Young Carers is the only independent charity in Oxfordshire working exclusively with young carers. We support them by widening their life options and improving their emotional and social health, resilience and development because we passionately believe they can be free to fufil their adult potential unhindered by their childhood responsibilities. 

 

What we do

A young carer is a young person who helps to look after someone in their family who has a physical illness for disability, a mental health problem or is dependent on drugs or alcohol.

Caring for someone in the family may make it difficult for a young carer to relax and have fun and they may find it difficult to talk to friends about how they feel.

We help young carers age 8 to 17 through 

  • Respite activities, providing young carers with the opportunity to relax, have fun, take a break from their caring role and meet other young carers.
  • 121 support through our youth workers, a counselling service and befriending programme.
  • Engaging with schools, helping them to better identify and support young carers. 

 

Fundraising - Fundraise for Young Carers

Be Free Young Carers is an independently funded charity. We rely on fundraising in order to run our service for young carers across Oxfordshire.

How can you help?

  • Make a donation to Be Free Young Carers
  • Could you use the company you work for support us with a donation or corporate partnership?
  • Take part in a challenge like a marathon or a sky dive!
  • Hold a bake sale or run a stall at your local events
  • Become a regular giver

 

Contact us 

Are you a young carer looking to access our services? Do you know a young carer who might like to know more about us? 

yg@befreeyc.org.uk

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