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Oreston Community Academy

Oreston Community Academy

Helpful Links

Time 4 U - Provided by Plymouth City Council, Barnardo's, and Hamoaze, Time 4 U is Plymouth's young carer offer to children and young people.

https://www.plymouthonlinedirectory.com/article/1815/Time-4-U

Young Carers Support Hub - A hub that provides useful information and links to help young carers in Plymouth provide amazing support to their friends, family, and relatives.

https://www.plymouthonlinedirectory.com/childrenandfamilies/plymouthyoungcarers

Caring for Carers - Offers support for those under 18 who are caring for a family member or friend who is ill, disabled, or misuses drugs or alcohol.

Contact Details: Email gateway@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 668000

https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/our-services/caring-for-carers/cfc-young-carers-services

Devon Carers - Supports young people aged 4 to 18 who help look after someone in their family, or a friend, offering specialist advice, respite opportunities, and 1:1 support.

https://devoncarers.org.uk/am-i-a-carer/young-carers/am-i-a-young-carer/

Honeypot - Provides respite breaks and ongoing outreach support to young carers aged 5-12 years across the UK.

https://www.honeypot.org.uk/about-us

Carers Trust - Offers specialist services for young carers through a network of local carer organisations. Services include activities, training, emotional support, and advocacy.

https://carers.org/about-caring/about-young-carers

The Children’s Society - Their Include nationwide programme ensures that young carers can balance their responsibilities while focusing on schoolwork and having fun. The programme also raises awareness about young carers and gives them a voice in issues that affect them.

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/supporting-young-carers