High Sheriff accolade for young carers

High Sheriff accolade for young carers

SYC were delighted to receive a special award from the High Sheriff of South Yorkshire, Julie Macdonald for all the work we do to support young carers in Sheffield. SYC were invited to the High Sherriff’s Legal Service at Sheffield Cathedral on Sunday 2nd April, followed by a reception in the Cutlers Hall to mark to end of Julie’s year in office.

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Full Steam Ahead - Sheffield Young Carers Set Sail 

Full Steam Ahead - Sheffield Young Carers Set Sail 

This Easter holidays, it was “All Aboard” as ten young carers enjoyed an amazing adventure on the Ethel Barge.  The Ethel Trust Community Barge is a local charity, providing boating trips to a community groups.  Safe in the hands of the Trust’s experienced crew, the group set sail from Victoria Quays and leisurely made its way down the canal to Tinsley, taking in all the sights and scenery of the waterways that are normally hidden from view. 

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A marathon success

A marathon success

We are delighted to announce that one of our lovely trustees, Cathy Sinclair, is taking on the Virgin Money London Marathon to support young carers in Sheffield.

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First aid, fun and a focus on our futures!

First aid, fun and a focus on our futures!

Sheffield Young Carers had a brilliant time at the University of Sheffield, learning emergency first aid skills kindly delivered by their medical students.

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Buffalo's bequest to benefit young carers

Buffalo's bequest to benefit young carers

On Sunday the 5th March 2017, we were delighted to accept a cheque for the sum of £3,000 from the Pride of Dinnington Lodge 4176 of the Royal Antideluvian Order of Buffaloes.

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Young Carers Awareness Day

Young Carers Awareness Day

Thursday 26 January is Young Carers Awareness Day, a national day of recognition for the UK’s 700,000 young carers. 

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Young Carers in Schools - interim report

Young Carers in Schools - interim report

SYC is delighted to be working in partnership with Learn Sheffield, the school improvement agency, on an exciting one-year project with local schools.

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Award-winning support for Sheffield's young carers

Award-winning support for Sheffield's young carers

We’re extremely proud to announce that we’ve won an award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Supporting Young People’.

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Young carers delighted as MP takes on new role

Young carers delighted as MP takes on new role

We are delighted to announce that long-term supporter and MP, Paul Blomfield, has become our new patron!

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High Sheriff sings young carers' praises at choral event

High Sheriff sings young carers' praises at choral event

On Thursday 10 November, the High Sheriff of South Yorkshire Dr Julie MacDonald DL hosted a special fundraising event to raise much-needed funds for Sheffield Young Carers.

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Dave walks length of Greek island for SYC

Dave walks length of Greek island for SYC

We may have found our most committed supporter yet! On Friday 29th April, Dave Richardson strapped on a 50lb backpack and set off on a 338.25-mile route over 8000ft peaks, right across the Greek island of Crete.

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Ending on a high with VOYCE

Ending on a high with VOYCE

On 30 April 2016 we bid a very fond farewell to our lovely VOYCE team. Staff members Kath Fitzpatrick, Ruth Lawson and Louise Wright had all worked tirelessly during their time on this four-and-a-half-year, Big Lottery-funded project, in partnership with local youth organisations Chilypep and Interchange.

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Star Supporters!

Star Supporters!

The fundraising support we’ve received over the past few weeks has been truly inspiring.

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SYC'S 29 MINUTE MEALS - ON SALE NOW

SYC'S 29 MINUTE MEALS - ON SALE NOW

ON SALE NOW: Sheffield Young Carers '29 Minute Meals' Recipe Book (£4.99 + £1 p&p)

During summer 2011, 15 young people from SYC were supported by Syeda (South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association) to develop, make and taste some simple, healthy recipes to cook for themselves and their families, and to turn these into a recipe book and cookery show-style film to share what they had learnt.

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