6th March 2025
Bristol and South Gloucestershire Young Carers Support Marks Young Carers Action Day on 12th March 2025.
Young Carers Action Day (YCAD) 2025 takes place on 12th March 2025, with this year’s theme, “Give Me A Break”, highlighting the crucial need for rest and respite for young carers.
Young carers and young adult carers often feel overwhelmed by the demands of their caring responsibilities, which they must manage alongside school, college, and personal life. This year’s YCAD theme underscores the importance of giving them the chance to take a break—whether through dedicated respite services, time with other young carers who understand their experiences, or greater support from schools and employers.
At Young Carers Support, we provide young carers with the opportunity to step away from their responsibilities, meet others in similar situations, and receive the support they need to thrive. The theme also emphasises the need to give young carers a break in life by ensuring they receive proper support in education and employment. Schools can play a role by offering additional academic support and flexibility, while employers can help young adult carers by providing mentoring schemes, career insight days, and internships.
As part of our preparations for YCAD, young carers have been exploring what “Give Me A Break” means to them, creating artwork and projects during the recent half-term holiday.
A variety of events will take place across the region in recognition of YCAD 2025, including:
We have been speaking with young carers about what ‘Give Me A Break’ means to them. Here are some of their thoughts:
Why do you need a break?
What should the Prime Minister do to help young carers?
Additionally, young carers have creatively designed their ideal ‘escape island’, illustrating their dream ways to take a break and receive support.
We are excited to share a podcast created by our young carers during a recent locality group session. Listen here: Young Carers Podcast
Our Bristol locality groups for young carers aged 11-17 run fortnightly in North Bristol, South Bristol, and East and Central Bristol. These sessions, run in partnership with Creative Youth Network, provide a supportive environment where young carers can connect, share experiences, and access tailored support.
If you are a young carer in Bristol or South Gloucestershire and are not yet receiving our support, please get in touch.
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