We are all about improving the lives of young carers.

We meet up regularly to work together to campaign on issues that affect us.

Here is a film made by people in YCNV to tell you more about it.

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At @sheffyoungcarers 27th Birthday showcase last week, YCNV used this bingo to raise awareness with professionals coming to the event. We co-created this with Shuna, the amazing Education Development Worker from SYC🥰 An editable version of the bingo is now available on www.ycnv.org.uk/resources

Huge congrats to Oliver from Eastbourne, a young carer who has been with YCNV and @imagocommunityuk , for winning the BBC Make a Difference award🎉 “Thanks for empowering him to make a difference, it all started with attending these National Voice meetings which have made him realise his views are important” said Oliver's mum. photo credit BBC News.

Workers meeting but make it YELLOW! We are saying yes to yellow to show young people they are not alone. @imagocommunityuk @glosyoungcarers @caringtogether @befreeyc @action_for_carers_surrey @carersnorthumberland @signpostcarers @carersinbeds_yc @healthwatch_surrey @sandwellyoungcarers @sth.yc @thechildrenssociety @family_action @carers.trust #worldmentalhealthday #helloyellow

📒Young carers on average missed 23 days of school in 2022-23, compared to 14 days missed by young people who are not young carers. A new report by @carers.trust shows the alarming impact of caring on young carers’ education and opportunities. Read the report: www.carers.org/yceducation or click LINK IN BIO

Our campaigns

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2024-25 Early Identification

We want to get young carers identified in schools so they can access support earlier, as well as getting Ofsted to ask about young carers in school inspections.

2023-24 Health & WB

In our third campaign year, the group want to focus on reducing impacts on young carers’ health and wellbeing.

2022-23 Education

In the third year of the network (2022-23), the group wanted to raise awareness about young carers with education providers, help schools prepare and respond to the new schools’ census category, and help schools and other education settings better support young carers.

2021-22 Mental Health

In the second year of the network (2021-22), the group wanted their collective campaign to focus on mental health.

2020-21 Education

In the first year of the network (2020-21), the group wanted their collective campaign to focus on identifying and supporting young carers in education settings.