Warwickshire Young Carers' Project is here to help improve the lives of Young Carers across Warwickshire. We want to support Young Carers in their caring role to relax and take a break and to realise their own dreams.
There are many ways we can help, click on the links to find out how. We are a local independant charity so we tailor the support to the needs of each young carer.
NEWS!
28th September 2009
You can now make a new referral by dowloading a PDF version of our referral form. Find out more by clicking here.
6 January 2010
10th June 2009
This week OfSted published a report on supporting young carers.
This survey explored how effectively young carers were identified by councils and their partners. It also examined the assessment and delivery of services for young carers and their families. The survey used evidence from visits to council areas, focus groups with young carers and meetings with those who provide young carer support services.
Click here to read the OfSted Report.
Lindsay Hoyle MP (
The Early Day Motion says:
That this House notes with concern the findings of Ofsted's Supporting Young Carers survey; expresses concern that despite the recent reforms to children's services, many children and young people who care for their disabled parents are often unidentified, unsupported and without a voice; further notes with concern the low level of awareness by local authorities and their partners of the number of young carers in their area and that they do not consider their needs when providing services for disabled parents; further notes with concern that young carers surveyed were unaware of their right to request an assessment; believes that this situation is unacceptable and lets down these young people; and calls on the Government to ensure that the recommendations set out by Ofsted are implemented without delay and for the Government to develop a national strategy for young carers in order better to meet their needs.
31 MPs have supported this so far. We are trying to build support for this in Parliament and any help you may be able to offer by asking your local MP to support the motion would be greatly appreciated. Their office will be able to sign them up to it.
Click here to see if your local MP has signed it
If you would like to contact your MP and ask them to support the motion, please click here.
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