Herefordshire Young And Young Adult Carers CIC
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Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC (HYYAC) provide support and respite for children and young adults aged between 8 and 25 who are caring for a family member with an illness, disability, mental health issue or problem with drugs or alcohol.
Young Carers often take on practical and/or emotional support roles that may be excessive and inappropriate. These caring responsibilities would normally be expected of an adult and can have a huge impact on their childhood, development and achievements.
Due to their caring role their social life can be very limited, they often feel isolated, experience being bullied and can suffer from low self-esteem and poor mental health themselves.
They are more likely to live in poverty than their peers and Young Adult Carers are three times as likely to be or have been NEET (not in education, employment or training) than other young people the same age.
Our vision is to ensure that Young and Young Adult Carers throughout Herefordshire are valued, recognized and supported so that they enjoy their childhood and experience a positive transition to adulthood.
We run Young Carer clubs once a fortnight during term times for 8-18 year olds, Young Adult Carer groups for 16-25 year olds and an online Zoom Club so we can reach as many Young Carers as possible in this rural county. Our groups are a great way to meet others experiencing similar situations and make new friends. We offer advice and information from our experienced staff, one-to-one support if needed and a variety of activities and outings throughout the year.
Why we're raising money
We need more resources to reach more unsupported Young and Young Adult Carers!
Without funding we would be unable to continue to provide clubs and respite activities in Herefordshire for young people in a caring role. As a rural county many of our Young and Young Adult Carers are particularly isolated and struggle to access any sort of respite. We are the only local organisation that offers specific, tailored support for Young and Young Adult Carers from 8 up to the age of 25. We get new referrals every day and the demand for our service is greater than ever. We would love to be able to run more respite groups and help even more Young Carers.
Any money raised will be used to hire venues for our clubs and groups, pay for transport and supplies.
Where Can You Find Us?
To make a referral or see our online resources visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/HYYAC
Our Young Carer Club and YAC group currently meet in Hereford.
Our story
Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC (HYYAC) provide support and respite for children and young adults aged between 8 and 25 who are caring for a family member with an illness, disability, mental health issue or problem with drugs or alcohol.
Young Carers often take on practical and/or emotional support roles that may be excessive and inappropriate. These caring responsibilities would normally be expected of an adult and can have a huge impact on their childhood, development and achievements.
Due to their caring role their social life can be very limited, they often feel isolated, experience being bullied and can suffer from low self-esteem and poor mental health themselves.
They are more likely to live in poverty than their peers and Young Adult Carers are three times as likely to be or have been NEET (not in education, employment or training) than other young people the same age.
Our vision is to ensure that Young and Young Adult Carers throughout Herefordshire are valued, recognized and supported so that they enjoy their childhood and experience a positive transition to adulthood.
We run Young Carer clubs once a fortnight during term times for 8-18 year olds, Young Adult Carer groups for 16-25 year olds and an online Zoom Club so we can reach as many Young Carers as possible in this rural county. Our groups are a great way to meet others experiencing similar situations and make new friends. We offer advice and information from our experienced staff, one-to-one support if needed and a variety of activities and outings throughout the year.
Why we're raising money
We need more resources to reach more unsupported Young and Young Adult Carers!
Without funding we would be unable to continue to provide clubs and respite activities in Herefordshire for young people in a caring role. As a rural county many of our Young and Young Adult Carers are particularly isolated and struggle to access any sort of respite. We are the only local organisation that offers specific, tailored support for Young and Young Adult Carers from 8 up to the age of 25. We get new referrals every day and the demand for our service is greater than ever. We would love to be able to run more respite groups and help even more Young Carers.
Any money raised will be used to hire venues for our clubs and groups, pay for transport and supplies.
Where Can You Find Us?
To make a referral or see our online resources visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/HYYAC
Our Young Carer Club and YAC group currently meet in Hereford.
