NEWCIS Young Carers (NYC)
Supporting all young carers in Flintshire
NEWCIS are delighted to announce that we will be providing support to Young Carers Service in Flintshire. NEWCIS now offer a seamless and ageless service for unpaid carers in Flintshire.
01352 752525
nyc@newcis.org.uk
Are you a young carer?
A young carer is someone who looks after another person. Caring for someone might involve things you do every day like cooking and cleaning or you might have to do much more if your loved one can’t do some things themselves. A young carer might look after someone because they’re unwell, have a disability, a mental health issue or struggle with substance misuse.
What might a young carer do?
- Practical tasks, such as cooking, housework and shopping
- Physical care, such as helping someone out of bed
- Emotional support, such as talking to someone who is distressed
- Personal care, such as helping someone dress
- Collecting prescriptions and helping to give medicine
- Helping someone communicate
- Looking after brothers and sisters
Young Carers ID Card
On the 16th March 2021 we officially launched our Young Carers ID Card in partnership with WCD Young Carers and Action For Children. Our ID Card will be recognised across North Wales and will be available in a suite of options – card, wristband and app (coming soon)! The YCID, or Young Carers ID card, is a simple card to help professionals including doctors, teachers and pharmacists to recognise you are a Young Carer which will help them give you the appropriate support you need and deserve.
We'll be organising lots of exciting activities and events - so you can meet new people, make friends and have fun!
How can NEWCIS help you?
- Support, advice and information
- NEWCIS is here when you’ve got a question
- ‘What matters conversation’ allowing us to assess your needs and find out what’s most important to you
- Talking through what would help you in your caring role
- Peer and community support, including young carer groups and peer support scheme
- Time to get together with other young carers like you
- Regular updates via our quarterly newsletter and social media channels
- Keeping in touch
- Young Carers ID card
- Helping others see that you are a young carer
- One to one support and signposting
- Who to come to for help and who can help you
- Activities, trips and social opportunities
- Outings and fun times
- Engaging young carers in informing service development and community initiative
- How you can make a difference and change things for other young carers like you
- Time off from your caring role, grants and counselling
- Things that can help you continue caring
Meet the team
“Hi, I’m Amy! I am lucky enough to say that I have been working with young carers since 2018, and have been able to share my love of craft, cake and outings with children and young people! Outside of work, life is spent exploring new places, and visiting family and friends.”
“Hi, I’m Katie! I’m here to make sure you’re getting on okay with your caring role, so please give me a shout if you need some help or want to chat! Outside of work, I like eating ALL of the chocolate and going on muddy dog walks.”
“Hi I’m Alice! I am here to support and help our Young Carers Team and you in your caring role. When not in work I enjoy walking, running and Pilates.”
“Hi my name is Kel and I am very excited to be back working with Young Carers again! I am here, like the rest of the team, to offer help and support to you as a Young Carer. In my spare time I love crafting, reading and generally making a mess along with walking my dog Ben!”
Events and groups
Young Carer will be accessing regular group-based sessions incorporating a wide range of activities. We will keep you informed you of these activities via direct contact, newsletter, and our social media platforms. If there are any activities that Young Carer does not wish to participate in, please make a note of these on the consent form or inform a member of the team. Thank you.
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