A charity at the heart of our community, supporting and inspiring people to improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
A charity at the heart of our community, supporting and inspiring people to improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
The
‘official’ definition of a young adult carer is someone aged between
18-25 who cares, unpaid, for someone who may be chronically ill, disabled, have
a mental health condition or an addiction.
About us
As part of the ‘Making Carers Count’ project we understand how difficult
it can be caring for someone whilst working, attending education and trying to
have time for yourself too! But you are not alone, we’re here to support you!
If you’re aged between 18 and 25 and provide unpaid care to a family
member, or friend with an illness, disability or addiction, we want to hear
from you.
We run a friendly and supportive network which enables Young
Adult Carers to socialise with others in a similar situation. We as support
coordinators can signpost YAC’s to the help and support they need in all
aspects of their caring role.
We provide
All our support and social events are free, but you do need to
register with us first (also free!).
Meet the team
Nicolle Ormston
Prior to joining the Caring for Carers team as part of Improving
Lives Plymouth, Nicolle enjoyed a career within primary teaching where she
worked at several primary schools within the city. Nicolle brings lots of
transferable skills with her from her time in Education and is now ready to
deploy them helping and supporting carers in Plymouth through the new Young
Adult Carers project.
Anna Norton
Anna worked with young adults in education for 7 years before joining the Young Adult Carers team. She likes to work with people in a holistic, hands-on approach to tailor support to the individual, and is particularly passionate about supporting people with their mental health and improving their wellbeing.