GYGYC as a charity aims to offer a seamless support service to young carers across the borough of Great Yarmouth. Through age-specific Peer support groups, one to one mentoring also counselling. Young carers (YC, aged 5 -16) and Young Adult Carers (YAC aged 17 to 19) are described as young people who are either support their parents/guardians who have an illness, disability or issues around drugs or alcohol, or support their parents/guardians to look after a sibling or another family member.
Categories:
Advocacy
Advocacy for carers
Leaving hospital
Young carers support
Family support groups and organisations
Managing a long-term health condition
Support for carers
Youth support
Additional needs catered for:
N/A
young carers, carer support