Who is a young carer/young adult carer?

Being a Young Carer or Young Adult Carer may involve physical, practical, or emotional tasks at home because someone in your family is sick, disabled, has mental health problems or is misusing drugs or alcohol. Caring can be amazing and rewarding but can also impact your family life, education, social life, and employment opportunities. My Future offers support for young carers by providing a safe place to share and discuss the impact of your caring responsibilities.

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What is My Future?

My Future is a young carers support group for those who are in a caring role, aged 16-21. The support group for young carers is a safe place to share and talk about your caring role. Staff and volunteers will be available to chat with you about the impact caring may be having on your life and can signpost you to further resources or equipment that might support you in your caring role and help the person you are caring for.

Why join My Future?

My Future offers support for young carers and is an opportunity to meet other Young Carers and have time away from your caring role. We do fun activities such as bowling, going to the theatre, eating out, escape rooms, movie nights and more.

My Future groups, for young carers in West Sussex, meet monthly in Chichester, Crawley, and Worthing and are FREE to join! The group will allow you to:

Prioritise your own wellbeing
Give time to focus on yourself
Develop your independence
Time to have fun and relax
Increase your coping strategies
Move into adult carer support services (Carers Support West Sussex) when you turn 18)
Develop your life skills e.g. managing a budget, first aid and cooking.