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Pip & Zoe’s Work Experience Takeover

“Our work experience at Be Free YC has provided valuable insight into the realities of working in an office environment and the dedication required to support over 650 young carers across the region.

In just two and a half days, we have been involved in a variety of tasks— from crafting beaded bracelets for Truck Festival to contributing ideas for an upcoming social media takeover, which we are excited to take part in. Each activity has demonstrated the diversity of work involved in running a charity as amazing as this one.


An amazing few days with the kind, supportive (and crackers) staff have shown us that office jobs are not as boring as everyone makes them out they are. If the people around you are as funny and encouraging as the workers and staff at Be Free, no job will ever bore you. Even the 1:30 hour-long meetings and planning sessions have been interesting and insightful.

Being in the place where all the planning, meetings, fundraising, and initial ideas are made and executed, is such a privilege. If you are interested in business studies, economics, health and social care or just the general interest of spending your time doing something incredible for the people who deserve it, then this is the place for you.

Although our time here has been brief so far, it has already been incredibly informative and rewarding. We are looking forward to the next two days andto learning even more about the important work that goes into supportingyoung carers.”

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Eggcellent Easter!

A huge thank you to Saïd Business School and Play2Give for donating Easter Eggs for our Young Carers to enjoy this half term!

115 eggs, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and alternative options, as well as 13 chocolate bunnies and bears, 15 small chocolate eggs, and eight sweet and chocolate bags, were very kindly gifted to us by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Play2Give also gave us an eggcellent collection of Easter goodies, giving us 106 in total! Our Young Carers have been spoilt for choice again this year!

In total, we received over 220 easter eggs and chocolate goodies, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and alternative options, catering to every young carer we supported over the holidays. We are always so grateful every year to receive such generous donations from local businesses and like-minded community organisations, looking to make a difference to the children and young people in their areas.

With our Easter respite break finishing last week, the last of our egg donations have made their way to our Young Carers and more than likely are being eaten as we speak. And there’s one thing we know for sure is chocolate eggs go down a treat with our Young Carers. See the photos below for proof!