On the first Monday of half term the magnificent 7 were treated to a day of adventure at Caldecotte Action4Youth Centre. The climbing wall, totem pole, kayaking and caving made for a superb day! Thanks to Lynda Fisher, Bob Pomroy, Paul Webster and Simon Wells for supporting this day.
Spice of life! On Friday 5th August, CCNB chairman and YC2 Coordinator Simon took took 15 children to the Dipalee for a curry. Adventure at Caldecotte! Simon and four volunteers also recently took 22 young carers to take part in climbing and paddle boarding at the Action 4 Youth centre at Caldecotte.
YC2 entered three teams into the 9th Buckingham swimathon – the sharks, dolphins and stingrays! The teams completed 144 laps (288 single lengths > 7,200 metres > almost 4.5 miles… WOW!) A big thank you to the Rotary Club of Buckingham for putting on the event and allowing YC2 to raise money for the club.…
Young carers from YC2 have made their mark on the Buckingham Otter Trail by painting an otter. The trail will feature ten individually painted otters which will be located throughout Buckingham town and surrounding greenspaces this summer. The aim is to help increase footfall to the town and local businesses whilst bringing the community together.…
On Sunday 6th June, young carers from YC2 joined together to tie ribbons in celebration of Carers Week, which is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves…
Throughout the last year YC2 have kept in touch with families, providing weekly or fortnightly support focussing on emotional wellbeing, as well as practical support such as food, hot meals, clothing, shoes etc. Over Easter, Sally Phillips, Elle Mansfield and Margo Jackson organised a number of outings, from one to one support to small group…
“We continue to be very busy, supporting both our 56 children and young people with significant caring responsibilities and their families. The past 10 months have been very difficult for us all but especially those with caring roles and without the usual respite that we offer. We have kept in close contact with each YC2…
YC2 Buckingham & Winslow Young Carers are pleased to announce they have been highly commended in the Local Impact Award category of the Proud of Bucks awards for the Winslow & Villages Community Board Area. Buckinghamshire Council received hundreds of nominations for these awards and the calibre of entries was very strong this year. After…
YC2 (Buckingham and Winslow Young Carers) is an organisation that help young carers who care for family members and are below the age of 19, to deal with the stress that comes with what they do. They do this through monthly evening’s get togethers, weekends away and by giving a shoulder to lean on when…
Edan Farr, YC2 Young Leader and Young Adult Carer and Margo Jackson, CCNB trustee accept a cheque for £600 from Moretonville Junior FC, Buckingham Athletic Sports and Social Club and Buckingham United FC from their Tom Goom Memorial Charity match in May. We hope the event was a great success, thank you for supporting us.