Young carers project

These projects help children and young people who have a caring responsibility at home, due to the health needs of someone they live with.

If you are caring for someone with an illness or a disability, whether you live with them or not, you are a carer.

These projects provide services to ensure that young carers have access to the same opportunities and experiences that other children take for granted. 

How can the Young Carers Projects help?

A young person between the ages of eight and 18 years can take part, without charge, in the social activities that run throughout the year

• weekends away and occasional longer holidays
• advocacy and information
• befriending 
• outreach.

Opening times and access

• Staff can be contacted at the office from 9am to 5pm on weekdays 
• Social activities run throughout the year but are usually concentrated in the school holiday periods
• Some trips also take place after school and at weekends
• Outreach work takes place after school and at weekends
• Staff are available during and outside office hours, subject to demand

Useful contacts

Action for Children head office

South Division
22 Lucerne Road
London
N5 1TZ

Direct line: 020 7704 7070
Switchboard: 020 7704 7000

Website: www.actionforchildren.org.uk

Kids Sibling group

KIDS Southwark
Gloucester Primary School
Burcher Gale Grove
London
SE15 6FL

Telephone: 020 7701 2865
Website: http://www.kids.org.uk/ or www.sibs.org.uk