Who are Young Carers?
Young carers are ordinary children or teenagers who take physical and/or emotional responsibility for another person.
Who do they care for?
The person they care for could be a mother, father, brother, sister, granny or granddad or other family member. This person could be ill, have a disability, be experiencing mental distress or suffering from alcohol or drug misuse.
What do Young Carers do?
As a young carer you may be involved in doing various tasks for the person you are looking after. Some of these might include; washing up, helping some one get dressed, cooking, cleaning, shopping, making cups of tea or keeping someone company. You could be responsible for ensuring a person takes their medication or even look after younger brothers and sisters.
What is available for Young Carers in Milton Keynes?
With support from Milton Keynes Carers Project, a youth club called Kids Rule MK, has been formed, specifically for local Young Carers. The meetings provide the chance to have fun and to meet other young people in similar circumstances
What goes on at Kids Rule MK?
There is a range of activities organised for Kids Rule MK, depending on age.
13+yrs old. Meet every Thursday evening at the Mathiesen Centre, at Bradville. Refreshments are provided and activities include; Arts & Crafts, Pool and Sports. It’s also a time to discuss any personal difficulties and for checking out support and useful information. The group also get the chance to go Bowling, Quasar and enjoy other activities.
8
– 14 yrs old.
Meet twice a month on a Sunday at Wolverton
Youth Club in Wolverton (next to Radcliffe School) or at The Mathisesn
Centre in Bradville. It’s a place to get together and have fun and make new
friends. The club also provides chances to go on residential and day trips
day trips and to local activity centres.
What else is there?
Under 8 yrs old. Occasional family events are planned to enable children, young people and their parents to meet together for support and information.
The Base. An activity based scheme for Young Carers, aged 8 – 14yrs, run and staffed by the Milton Keynes Play Association. Activities take place during school holidays, with individual days during half term and a play scheme during the summer break.
Costs and Transport
Although we aim to provide activities for Young Carers free of charge there may be times when a contribution towards costs is requested. Transport is available for some events but is limited and cannot be guaranteed.
Useful contact telephone numbers for further support
Brook
(sexual health advisory service) 01908 669 215
Chats for Ages
6-12yrs((listening ear) 01908 231 131
Childline
0800 11 11
Connexions
(info/advice for 3-19 yrs) 01908 232808
Emergency Social
Work Team 01908 265 545
General NHS
Hospital (Milton Keynes) 01908 660 033
MK Council
Children’s Services Team 01908 253169/253170
MK
Children’s/young peoples right’s 01908 253 167
NHS Direct (24 hr
health info) 0845 4647
NACOA (children of alcoholics)
0800 358 34 56
One (benefit help
and advice) 01908 253 100
Play Association
MK
01908 263 033
Samaritans (24
hrs)
08457 90 90 90
YIS (youth information service)
01908 604 700
Young Carers
(advice and support) 019089 231 703
Youth
Service
01908 253 447
Useful Web Addresses
www.bullying.co.uk
www.carers.org
www.childline.org
www.childrensociety.org.uk/youngcarers
www.connexionsMKOB.com
www.mkcarers.org
www.mkweb.co.uk/brook
www.play@mkpa.co.uk
www.nacoa.org.uk
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
www.samaritans.org.uk
www.youngcarers.net
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.mkweb.co.uk/youthinformation
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How can I find out more?
Speak to Clair Stevenson
Young Carers Support Worker
Milton Keynes Carers Project.
The
David Baxter Centre
63 North Seventh Street
Central Milton Keynes
MK9
2DP
Tel.: (01908) 231 703
Fax: (01908) 660867
Mobile: 0774 739 3333
Email: office @mkcarers.org
Our
Website: www.mkcarers.org