Dedicated to supporting young carers
and
young people affected by drug/alcohol issues in their family.
A young carer is a child or young person who provides substantial unpaid care for a relative who has disabilities,
long-term physical illnesses, mental health difficulties and/or drug or alcohol issues.
We believe it’s the right of every young carer to be recognised in their role and have the same
opportunities as other children and young people of a similar age.
“Knowing that someone really cares about you and is there to make things better for you is one of the best feelings.”
Young carer
“You guys really do go the extra mile to give families like us the faith we need to keep going.”
Parent of a young carer
Latest News and Events
We are looking to recruit a Treasurer to our Board of Trustees to take us forward and support our vital work with young carers and young people impacted by familial substance misuse. This hugely rewarding opportunity will use your skills and experience to work alongside an expert and stable staff team with an excellent reputation.
Young Carers Action Day 2024 has been and gone, but that doesn’t mean SYC are going to stop calling for fairer futures for young carers and young adult carers! Catch up on everything that happened this YCAD, as well as find out more about how you can show your support.
To help mark Young Carers Action Day, the amazing Rab Ferguson, author of the young carer inspired ‘The Late Crew’ series, speaks on his upcoming sequel, awareness raising and his previous visits to Sheffield!
After handing in a letter to 10 Downing Street last week, young carers across the country are calling on YOU to help them this Carers Rights Day!
Research results reveal barriers young carers in Sheffield face ahead of Carers Rights Day 2023
Rab Ferguson, author of ‘The Late Crew’, which is a story about young carers and aliens (how cool is that!), came to Sheffield to visit some of the schools who have joined our education project Greater Reach Brighter Futures.
The Sheffield Carers Roadshow comes to town, and it will offer unpaid carers across the city the chance to find out more about support available to them!
With the Summer holidays right around the corner, SYC’s family project have produced a brilliant newsletter, packed with lots of ideas and information to make sure it’s an enjoyable, happy Summer for all.
SYC have renewed our Power of Youth Charter this Power of Youth Day! This charter shows our dedication and commitment to giving young people a voice and involving them in decision making across the organisation. We think it is integral to ensuring we offer the best possible support to young people and young carers.
On 14th April, Young Carers National Voice (YCNV) members from across the country met for an event in Birmingham!
Latest Tweets
Read more below about how young carers in England and Wales are being forced out of education by benefits rules 📰@andy_mcgowan @guardian https://t.co/H46O7xPjMn
— Sheffield Young Carers (@SheffYoungC) March 19, 2024
Some pictures of our 8-12 South group enjoying playing football at a recent session ⚽ pic.twitter.com/dbh2Zaml9n
— Sheffield Young Carers (@SheffYoungC) March 19, 2024
A reminder of the date for the next round of our £300 SYCAF grant applications to be submitted by 📆
— Sheffield Young Carers (@SheffYoungC) March 18, 2024
The £300 grant can be used by young people to choose their own break. As you can see, young people have used the grant for lots of different things!
🔗 https://t.co/LDMQ6XRbHS pic.twitter.com/dcKRjXIhwD
We are now onto part 11 of our 'Get to know our staff' series!
— Sheffield Young Carers (@SheffYoungC) March 19, 2024
Today meet SYC's newest staff member Laura, who is our Participation and Development Manager 👋 pic.twitter.com/dAiCEoSBdk
Our joint exhibition with @PeteMcKee at Weston Park Museum will be coming down on Sunday 😢
— Sheffield Young Carers (@SheffYoungC) March 18, 2024
If you haven't yet visited the exhibition, pay a visit before it's too late!
Take a read of Active8 Magazine's article, or visit the website here for more info: https://t.co/00Ueazsbhz pic.twitter.com/IkqARF3UeP
For some, SYC might not be for them, which is completely fine 🙂
— Sheffield Young Carers (@SheffYoungC) February 23, 2024
There are plenty of other organisations who can offer support 💙
Click the link below to find our resources page, full of other organisations and their websites. https://t.co/C6eXj9vbuJ