Young Carers Services
YC Alliance and YC Youth Group Panel
Our YCYGP brings together young carers from across Oxfordshire to shape our services through peer-led feedback and to campaign on the issues that matter most to them. Supported by our Senior Youth Workers, the panel is an optional opportunity for young carers aged 13+, offering an extra layer of involvement alongside our regular youth groups.
Recently, our YCYGP took part in the national All-Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry by Carers Trust. They helped create a powerful video and co-wrote a letter, signed by over 1,200 young carers across the UK, calling for better support and fairer futures.
It’s all about giving young carers a voice and making sure it’s heard.
Even after the introduction of formal rights for young carers in the Children’s Act 1989 and reaffirmed in Children & Families Act 2014, thousands of children and young people are still being negatively affected by the impact of their caring responsibilities. From their education, their health and wellbeing, to the opportunities and career pathways available to them.
Be Free Young Carers are part of The Young Carers Alliance to combat these issues that still occur for young carers and their families.
“The Young Carers Alliance is a growing network of over 100 organisations and 200 individuals committed to changing this and improving the support available for young carers, young adult carers and their families.
We bring together representatives from research, policy and practice, all of whom are committed to bringing about improved outcomes for all young carers.
The Young Carers Alliance provides opportunities for collaboration, sharing best practice and a strong, collective voice for young carers.” – Young Carers Alliance, 2022
