Tom is 14 and lives with his grandmother. Recently he has beome her carer as she has beome ill and housebound. Tom comes home from school, cleans the house, does the washing and prepares a meal every evening. He also sits with his grandmother and reads to her. Because of his caring role and the worry of his grandmother's illness, Tom's work and behaviour at school has deteriorated.
What is Friends of Young Carers?
The charity was formed in 2007 to raise awareness of the issues faced by young carers locally, to provide fundraising support to the Young Carers Service and to monitor the expenditure of those funds by working closely with the Young Carers Manager. The money raised is not intended to replace existing provision, or services which are the responsibility of statuatory agencies.
The charity does not have to rent offices or pay staff, and with a Committee who are all volunteers, this means the impact of all donations received is maximised.
The Committee are -
- Jim Cronin - Chairman
- Debbie Dardis - Member
- Gillie Fisher - Trustee and Secretary
- Suzanne Helyar - Trustee
- Rosie House - Treasurer
- Brian Mildenhall - Prospective trustee
- Bridget Suitters - Young Carers Manager
- Gail Read - Trustee
- Julie Taylor - Trustee
- Alan Young - Trustee
Our registered number with the Charity Commission is 1124809.
The charity does not have to rent offices or pay staff, and with a Committee who are all volunteers, this means the impact of all donations received is maximised.
The Committee are -
- Jim Cronin - Chairman
- Debbie Dardis - Member
- Gillie Fisher - Trustee and Secretary
- Suzanne Helyar - Trustee
- Rosie House - Treasurer
- Brian Mildenhall - Prospective trustee
- Bridget Suitters - Young Carers Manager
- Gail Read - Trustee
- Julie Taylor - Trustee
- Alan Young - Trustee
Our registered number with the Charity Commission is 1124809.
