Young carers: support and advice
Young Tower Hamlets delivers face to face session with young carers from St Paul’s Way Centre every Monday and Tuesday from 4 - 6pm.
If you need more information, contact:
- Team Manager - Tobi Bolanle
Email: tobie.bolanle@towerhamlets.gov.uk
- Senior Youth Worker - Ella Okerenta
Email: ella.okerenta@towerhamlets.gov.uk
What is a Young Carer?
A Young Carer is a person aged 18 or under who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member suffering from any of the following:
- A long-term illness/condition
- a physical or learning disability
- a drug or alcohol problem
- a mental health condition.
The support provided by a young carer varies but it can involve a combination of personal (such as helping to dress or bathe them), practical (such as cooking, cleaning and shopping) and emotional care (such as talking through their concerns with them).
Dates and times
- Monday 11th March from 4-6pm for 8-12 year olds
- Tuesday 12th March from 4-6pm for 13-16 year olds
Haileybury Youth Centre Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3FQ
Please note these sessions are only accessible to those who have been referred to the service.
If you know someone that you may think is a young carer please refer them.
Early help enquiry form
The Young Carers Project
The Young Carers Project is run by Tower Hamlets Youth Service for all young carers in Tower Hamlets. The project aims to provide young carers the opportunity to take a break from the daily responsibilities of being a carer by interacting with others facing similar challenges.
The group will take part in activities such as art, drama, music, photography, canoeing, biking, climbing, swimming, cinema, bowling, and other activities as decided by the young people who attend.
What is involved in the project?
- access to weekly respite sessions
- school holiday activities
- residential breaks
- days out
- 1:1 support
Club based sessions are held every week from St Paul's Youth Centre Ben Jonson Rd, London E1 3NN, on:
- Mondays, 4 to 6pm for 8 to 12 year olds
- Tuesday, 4 to 6pm for 13 to 18 year olds
For more information, contact:
- Team Manager - Tobi Bolanle
Email: tobie.bolanle@towerhamlets.gov.uk
- Senior Youth Worker - Ella Okerenta
Email: ella.okerenta@towerhamlets.gov.uk