Oxford Young Carers Project

Submitted by caroline.lattin... on Tue, 16/12/2008 - 3:09pm

                                                                                                

Oxford City Young Carers Project
 
The Project is based within the Oxford Carers Centre and offers support to Young Carers aged 5-25. We offer a wide range of services such as: advocacy in school, someone to talk to, advice, respite and time out from caring; trips, camping, after school youth groups and clubs.
The project and the young carers work hard to raise the profile and create awareness of young carers locally and nationally.
We work with a broad range of professionals and agencies to improve understanding of young carers’ needs and support them and their family according to their individual circumstances
 
We offer a range of courses and activities. Examples are First Aid, Photography, Boxercise, Asian cooking, Drama, Film Making, Homework and GCSE homework clubs.
We organize residential outings to Young Carers Festivals and regular day trips such as Thorpe Park, London Dungeon, Sailing and Beauty Therapy.
Breaks are chosen by Young Carers and based on participation, consultation and the individual needs of the Young Carers
 
We launched our first ever Young Carers Magazine: FRIVE, designed and written by the Young Carers themselves. This is published every six months and mailed out across the county to professionals in children and young people’s services to encourage them to identify hidden young carers.
We continue to update our Website www.coolyoungcarerscare.com and develop sections on the website to meet the needs of the young carers.
 
We have strong links with Oxpens College, Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University and 6 schools in Oxford all of whom provide support networks for Young Carers in education, training and employment.
Through our Outreach and Awareness Work we have created links with another 10 schools in the City area.
 
 
Contact details:
Verity Falvert-Martin  
Young Carers Support Services Manager                                                                                              
Oxford City Young Carers Project
174a Cowley Road
Oxford
OX4 1UE  
 
                 tel 01865 205192            fax: 01865 242569
 
to make a referral do call 01865 205192 and ask to be put through to the referral line.