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My Next Steps
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My Caring Journey
The My Next Steps project supports Young Adult Carers aged between 16 and 25 years of age.
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Offering one to one support with a named Wellbeing Advisor giving Young Adult Carers a chance to have an age related chat, provide some ' me ' time or a chance to speak openly to someone outside the family.
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Social groups/clubs offer Young Carers a chance for children to be children, make new friends and gain support from others in the group.
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What happens when i am referred into My Next Steps project?
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You will be contacted by Sally who will be your contact here at North Staffs Carers. Together with yourself she can put an action plan in place to help with your caring role to give you more time to have respite for yourself.
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The support you will received could be:
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One to one support with a named Support Worker to chat with you find out about your caring role and what support you would like to receive from the project.
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You will be invited to our social groups and clubs.
It is really important to us at North Staffs Carers that you feel valued as a Young Adult Carer and that you do not feel alone.
We are here to help you in many ways:
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To help you feel good about helping the person you care for.
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To get the right support and reduce the impact of your caring role.
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To help support you with any problems that may arise due to your caring role having an impact on your educational and emotional development.
Sally Reston
Transitional Wellbeing Advisor
What to do next
If you are a Young Carer and would like to be referred to us as to start receiving support, all you need to do is phone 01782 793100 – you can phone yourself or ask an adult to phone for you.
If you are a professional, and would like to make a young Carer Referral please click here