Barnardo's Newport Young Carers: Newport - Family support services
What we do
Newport Young Carers offers bespoke support to children and young people aged eight – 25 years who are supporting someone with mental health difficulties, illness, physical disability, drug/alcohol misuse, or providing sibling and other related family care.
They are encouraged and supported to reach their potential in accessing training, education, cultural and leisure activities, to have a life outside of their caring duties.
We provide one to one support, peer group work, issue based workshops, activities, trips and residential breaks to facilitate the social, emotional and physical well-being of young people. All options can be offered virtually.
Who do we support
Supporting children and young people aged eight - 25 who care for and look after family members affected by health issues, disability or substance misuse.
Can anyone use this service?
Referrals can be made directly to the service via BarnardosNewportServices@barnardos.org.uk or through the Families First SPACE Panel in Newport (families.1st@newport.gov.uk)
Service details for this family support services
Language: Welsh medium setting and English medium setting
- Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs
Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further. - Relevant staff have a valid current DBS?
Social information
Address
Website
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/services/newport-young-carers-service
Contact methods
Telephone: 01633 251192
Email: families.1st@newport.gov.uk (Families First SPACE Panel in Newport)
Email: BarnardosNewportServices@barnardos.org.uk(BarnardosNewportServices@barnardos.org.uk)
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Opening times
Monday - Friday
09:00 - 17:00