Perth Young Carers
Perth Young Carers
Our Latest project is in conjuction with the Young Carers Project in Perth.
The Young Carers Project recently established (in April 2009) a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DOEA) Scheme for our older young carers aged 14-18 years. The scheme aims to develop self-confidence and self-reliance as participants learn new skills, interests and talents. Participants complete a community project, learn a new skill, take part in a set amount of physical activities and plan and complete an expedition. The scheme helps young carers to take positive steps towards thinking about and setting out to achieve their own goals in life, increasing independence and empowering them to make decisions for their own personal and social development. This in turn will improve their self-esteem, confidence and all-round mental and physical wellbeing.
About Young Carers
The Young Carers Project supports up to 50 young carers aged 5-18 years in Perth & Kinross who having caring responsibilities for a family member with an illness, disability, mental health condition or problem with drug or alcohol abuse. Our aim is to help young carers establish a balance between their caring responsibilities and their personal development through childhood and adolescence. We help young carers to be children first, and carers second.
THREE years after Peter Vardy's first meeting with local charity PKAVS, the local Vauxhall dealership’s commitment to the Young Carers Project has enhanced the lives of many youngsters.
Since 2006, Peter Vardy Vauxhall has supported quarterly excursions – such as bowling or karting – for the Big County's young carers, as well as encouraging staff to volunteer and raise awareness of young carers' needs.
The innovative partnership has proved such an effective model for corporate charitable support that it’s now being replicated throughout the UK.
In July, the dealership offered its staff a unique opportunity to live side-by-side with young carers during their summer residential break.
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£5,000 |
Funding has helped and will continue to provide through2010: - 18 hrs of individual skills per child eg Music Lessons, arts and crafts - 12 hrs of physical activities in a group setting per child - 2 assesed overnight expeditions including equipment and clothing - Weekly group night activity |
