At Carers’ Resource we are now delivering services for young carers across Bradford. Please keep an eye on the website for updates as this service develops.

This service will be offering:

  • 1-1 Support around caring issues
  • Regular age appropriate youth groups
  • Regular trips allowing young carers to have a break

NEWSLETTER 2020

Have you seen our latest newsletter? It has lots of information with what we are up to in lockdown! You can read all about it here…Bradford YC Newsletter 1

Young Carers Podcast 

In May we recorded a lockdown special of our radio show ‘Couldn’t care less’ for BCB Radio. If you missed it then you can have another listen to it here! https://anchor.fm/bradfordyoungcarers . The show is hosted by young carers for young carers. Have a listen to see the kind of things we have been getting up to! 

*** YOUNG CARERS’ UPDATE MAY 2020 ***

We are  running four video group chats a week for our young carers. The platform we will be using is WhatsApp. PLEASE MAKE SURE you have the latest updated WhatsApp version, as this means we can have 8 people in a video chat at one time.
The times for these sessions are:
               
Mondays
  • 2-2.45pm (under-11s)
  • 6.30-7.15pm (over-11s)
             
 Thursdays
  • 2-2:45pm (over-11s)
  • 6.30-7:15pm (under-11s)
If any young carers are interested in these sessions, please email cwindsor@carersresource.org
If you aren’t able to do this, please know that we are still available and contactable.
 
 
 

*Update* We have now four groups running every week for young carers in different areas in Bradford! 

These include; 

  • Undercliffe Monday 4-6pm (term time only) 
  • Wyke Tuesday 4-6pm (term time only) 
  • Shipley/Keighley Wednesday 5-6.30pm (term time only)
  • Manningham Thursday 4-6pm (term time only) 

Alternating weeks for different age groups (5-11 and 11-18)

For more information on these sessions please get in touch with Chris Windsor on either 01274 449660 or email on cwindsor@carersresource.org

 

SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT BRADFORD YOUNG CARERS!!!

We had a great summer of fun here with our Bradford Young Carers. Lots of fun activities had and new memories had! To have a look at what we got up to, have a look at the slideshow below! 

 

We are excited to say that this year we were  able to provide all young carers; aged 5-18 and registered with the Bradford service with a range of summer activities. To have a look at what we got up to, check out the timetable linked below:

 

BYC summer activities timetable 2019

 

To find out more information or to get help to receive a service please ring the Bradford Carers’ Resource Office on : 01274 449660