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Powys Carers Service launches the pilot

of a new Counselling Service for Carers!!

The pilot for Mid Powys begins and

plans for 2011 to roll the service across Powys.

For more information call

Deborah 07976 906 075 or

Lucy or Marie 01597 823 800

Welcome to the Young Adult Carers area

What is a Young Adult Carer?

Locally known as a YAC, a Young Adult Carer is someone aged 16-25 who has a caring responsibility for someone. YACs are recognised as a separate group of Carers as they havedifferent needs than Young Carers or Adult Carers. They are somewhere between the two. They are more likely to fall between the nets of Child and Adult Services.

Young Adult Carers have the same issues that most 16-25 years old go through - exams, thinking about college/university or getting a job, staying at home or moving out – but they have the added weight of thinking about the needs of the person they look after too.

What services are there for YACs?

1:1 time with an Outreach Worker
Advocacy - someone to help you to have a voice, or to speak on your behalf eg. with Social Services or College.
Newtown YAC group – Meets every Thursday at Rekindle, Commercial Street, Newtown from 4.30 to 7pm.
For YAC services in North Powys contact Kathryn 07896 416 585
For YAC services in South Powys contact Alison 07896 416 480