Young Carers

Northamptonshire Young Carers Service

Northamptonshire Young Carers Service exists to help promote the health and wellbeing of young carers and their families.

We will work to make sure young carers are identified and recognised within our local community and help to prevent them taking on more responsibility than they should or could cope with. We aim to help them reduce feelings of isolation. We understand that young carers are individuals in individual families and have different needs. We will allow young carers and their families a say in what our support will be with a focus on improving confidence and helping prevent the type of problems that young carer families may face.

We aim to promote an understanding of the balance needed between being a Carer and having an opportunity to have hopes and dreams that will in turn help young carers to fulfil their individual potential.

Volunteer for young carers service

Nothamptonshire Young Carers Service are always looking for people who are willing to volunteer some time to support the work that we do. There may also be some opportunity for sessional paid work on an "as needed" basis. The work is usually evenings and school holidays. Please contact the Young Carers Service Manager to apply.

There are a number of ways in which we could use volunteers:

Admin support in the office
Support with awareness raising
Support with fundraising
Support with the young people on social activities

If you are interested please contact us and ask to speak to the Young Carers Service Manager.

Latest

Pawsitivity, Dog Walking Group

Weekly Dog walk for Carers or people registered with the SPRING Project on a Friday, with or without a dog
Heart Failure Group, Wellingborough

Group for People with heart failure or who have had a heart attack, learn more and get involved Medical Referral needed
Walk & Talk for Wellbeing, Irchester Country Park

This is a twice a monthly Nature Walk & Talk activity at Irchester Country Park on the 2nd & 4th Friday. Walk to help mindfulness and wellbeing
Singing for Lung Health, Moulton

Singing for Lung health for those with COPD or other respiratory breathing difficulties. 2nd & 4th Friday of the month

All Carer Referrals

Are you a Carer? Click to make a referral for a Adult or Young Carer.
Health Service Referrals

Do you have a long term health condition? For all referrals for health projects that don't require a Carer.
Who are carers?

Anyone, including children and adults, who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid
Support line

Our Carers Support Line provides a confidential service to support the needs of Adult and Young Carers, including Parent Carers. The service can be accessed by Carers, professionals or anyone with a Carer related enquiry or issue.
Thank you for your referral
Role of ROCKET and RESTART

Respiratory Therapy Acute Response Team (RESTART) is a team of nurses and physiotherapists who provide care for patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). They support early discharge of patients with COPD and also run the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme.
Social Prescribing in Northamptonshire

Welcome to the Spring - Social Prescribing Team here at Northamptonshire Carers
Why we do, what we do

According to the last census, there are 70,000 Carers in Northamptonshire: for us, that means there are 70,000 reasons to care.
Needs and Aspirations

Needs & Aspirations is a project facilitated by SERVE. This project gives a wide range of activities enabling Carers to have a break from their caring roles, both training and leisure.
About young carers