BOOM! Young Carers
We provide positive activities to young people who have limited opportunities, such as young people who help care for a family member.
At The Benjamin Foundation, we are committed to supporting Young Carers to help them tackle some of the unique challenges they face. Â
BOOM! offers them chances to take a break from the day-to-day demands of being a young carer in a fun and friendly environment, plus make new friends and learn new skills. Staff are also on hand to provide help and advice on deeper challenges affecting either them or their families. Having the chance to talk to an understanding and listening ear about their lives is an important part of the BOOM! Young Carers service.Â
Who are young carers?
courtesy of Barnet Carers.
Our BOOM! Young Carers currently run the following fortnightly groups:
For Young Carers aged 8-17 year olds
Tuesday 6.30-8.00 pm
For Young Carers aged 5-18 year olds
Wednesday 4.45-6.15 pm and 6.30-8.00 pm
For young Carers aged 8-16 year olds
Wednesday 6.30-8.00 pm
For Young Carers aged 8-18 year olds
Runs 6.30-8.00 pm
For Young Carers aged 5-18 year olds
Thursday 4.45-6.15 pm and 6.30-8.00 pm
For young Carers aged 5-18 year olds
Friday 5.00-6.30 pm and 6.45-8.15 pm
We also run monthly meet-ups for Young Adult Carers aged 16-21 in NorwichÂ
Carers Matter Norfolk Service – for Young Carers aged 5 to 18 and their families.
In partnership with Carers Matter Norfolk, The Benjamin Foundation have an Education & Community team who work with schools and groups to help them identify and support Young Carers within their communities. If your school or group wants to know more about what they can do to enable Young Carers to be better able to access education and community activities please get in touch
Referrals to be made via the Carers Matter Norfolk advice line on 0800 083 1148
3-6 month support
Our sincere thanks to Norfolk Community Foundation, Norwich Freemen’s Charity, Ivy Child Trust and Blackfriars Rotary Club for their support, enabling us to deliver the BOOM! Young Carers’ programme.
If you are a Young Carer, or know of one, that would like to benefit from specialist support please do get in touch with us.
