Recent Young Adult Carer Trips and Activities

Kingston University Taster Day

A group of Merton's Young Adult Carers visited Kingston University in April for a Taster Day hosted by KU Cares (a support organisation that offers support to Young Adult Carers and care leavers who are either applying to, or are current students at the university). Read more

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Introduction to identifying & supporting unpaid Carers

This workshop is for health, education and social care professionals working in both the voluntary & public sector to raise awareness of how to identify unpaid Carers, and how they can be best supported.
Manual Handling Awareness Training

Are you aware on how you should move, lift or position the person that you look after? Come along to our Manual handling training to show you how to do this safely.
Volunteer Mentor - Young Carers

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? Carers Support Merton is looking for mentors. Do you have what it takes to inspire a young carer to reach their full potential and achieve their goals? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteer Mentors - Young Carers

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? We're looking for mentors to inspire Young Carers to reach their full potential and achieve their goals?

Who we are

Carers Support Merton is an independent charity formed in 1991 by a group of local carers. We exist to support unpaid carers from the age of 5 in Merton to stay well and live a fulfilling life.
Parent carers

Parents of children who have disabilities and are aged under 18, are welcome to participate in our range of activities for adult carers, as well as any of our groups and social events for which they meet the relevant criteria. Parents of children aged over 18, who are caring for their adult child, also qualify for our full range of services including Carers Assessment.
Refer an adult carer

If you are working professionally with someone who will benefit from support as a carer, you can refer them to us directly with their consent.
What is a Young Carer?

We define a 'Young Carer' as anyone aged between 5-17 that is significantly impacted by the diagnosed health condition, disability or substance misuse of a close relative. This means someone they live with or see on a daily basis.
What is a carer?

An unpaid Carer is someone who looks after a friend, family member or neighbour, who due to disability, mental or physical ill health, or an addiction, could not cope without their support.
Donate

We are here for unpaid carers in Merton. We rely on your donations to help us provide essential services and support to any unpaid carer who needs it.
Refer a young carer

How to refer a Young Carer to our service
Vision and values

Our vision, mission and values
Information, Advice & Guidance

We offer information, advice and guidance on a range of issues including Carer's rights, benefits, financial & legal entitlements, housing & employment.
Link to other services

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