For the fourth and final trip this summer, we took the Young Carers to Drayton Manor Theme Park. It was an even earlier start this morning with the coach leaving at 9 am. As the Young Carers arrived at the Carers Centre, the majority of them were wide awake and looking forward to an action packed day of exhilarating rides and attractions. The rest were still half asleep but that would all change in a matter of hours. With a good number turning up, the Young Carers sat next to

It's taken a little time to go through the entries and with being very busy with setting up activities and going on the residential over half term, we have picked winners of the competition. Here are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. If you see your entry pictured here, your prize will be delivered to you shortly. #YoungCarers #Competition #awareness

So here we go again, We're back at PGL with a group of Young Carers to tackle whatever activities and challenges the staff set us. Day 1 Everything is going fine, all the Young Carers' luggage is on the minibus and we're all ready to set off come 11am. We fuelled up just outside Trentham and away we went. It took us about an hour to get here. No traffic or hold ups, just what we like. All the Young Carers sitting behind myself and Diane were already starting to get to know ea

So, we are well into 2017 now. Can you believe it? February already; next thing you'll know it will be Christmas again, but this is for another post later on the year. So what have we been doing here at Young Carers HQ. Well we kicked off the year with another visit from the wonderful staff at KMF. We celebrated Young Carers Awareness Day by inviting the Young Carers to a film night as well as holding a competition based around the theme of the day, 'What I Want To Be'. We ha

The Young Carers Emotional Well-Being Course is back up and running again. This course runs every Thursday (6pm-7.30pm) in the Carers Centre. Please call a member of The Musketeer Team to register your interest. #EWG #emotional #wellbeing #group #YoungCarers

**Young Carers Competition is drawing to a close**. All winners will be notified by Friday 10th Feb. If you have realised that you did not add your name to your entry please speak to a member of The Musketeer Team as soon as possible. #YoungCarers #Competition

We have had lots of fantastic entries for our Young Carers competition. Were you one of the entries who forgot to add your name?? Please give a member of the Musketeer Team a call so that we can label all of the entries and chose a winner. #YoungCarers #Competition

The Young Carers department is making you aware that the Emotional Well-being Group being run by Andrew and Diane will be taking a short break now until after Christmas. The group will be continuing in the New Year however the dates haven’t been confirmed yet. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and right here on the Young Carers Blog for details as they become available. #EWG #emotional #wellbeing #group #YoungCarers

As part of the emotional well-being group, the Young Carers took a trip out of the Carers Centre for some fresh air and to stretch their legs. This was greatly received with some positive feedback. #EWG #emotional #wellbeing #group #Charity #musketeers #YoungCarers #Young #Carer

Day two started bright and early. None of the Young Carers were looking forward to what was coming after breakfast. Regardless of that, time wasn’t going to stand still or skip forward a few hours. After breakfast the Young Carers retreated to the cabin but only for a moment whilst they gathered a dry bag of dry clothing, toiletries, and a towel. The inevitable was about to happen. The instructor for the activity was Emma. She led the Young Carers to the ‘sports barn’ to get

Boots Festival Park Hanley have kindly offered to trolley gather Christmas gifts for the Young Carers Musketeer Project. Maggie Smith rang the Association on Tuesday 20th September to ask if Boots Festival Park could do something for Christmas for the Young Carers. Maggie explained that they have been in discussion since June regarding what they could do as they have been involved quite a lot with CHILDREN IN NEED. I arranged a meeting to meet with Maggie Smith and Vicki Bosw

Christmas is coming up very very soon. Can you believe it is only 14 weeks until the 25th of December. Before then though were kicking off the festivities early here at the Carers Centre in Duke Street, Fenton. We are very busy planning our Christmas events, yes I said that right "events" as in more than one (How exciting). All we have to do now is finalise some of our ideas and book some dates. As soon we know, you guys will know. #YoungCarers #Christmas #carers

We are delighted that KMF Precision Sheet Metal Ltd are continuing to support Young Carers in the City and County by holding more sessions in The #Carers Centre. Saturday 17 September (10 am-12 noon) - 8-11 years Call The Musketeer Team for details #Charity #Carer #project #Fun #Young #young #youngCarer #YoungCarers #musketeers

Andrew and Diane will be starting a rolling 4 week Emotional Well-being Group towards the end of this month. Letter will be sent out this week and will be an ongoing monthly programme. #musketeers #Charity #charity #Young #Carer #session #YoungCarers #emotional #wellbeing #group #EWG