YOUNG CARERS WEST BERSKHIRE

YOUNG CARERS WEST BERKSHIRE

Our Young Carers in West Berkshire group offers a safe and supportive space for young carers to relax, have fun and connect with others who understand what it's like to care for someone at home.

Supporting Young Carers

Berkshire Youth are proud to offer dedicated support to young carers across West Berkshire. Our programme gives young people a chance to take time for themselves, build friendships, and enjoy fun, relaxed activities in a supportive space.

Weekly Youth Club Sessions

Secondary School Age (11–18 years)
Thursdays, 6.30–8pm | Greenham Community Centre
Term-time sessions offering:

A hot meal
Structured craft or baking activities
Group games or sports
Transport available from Thatcham via the Handybus

We’re exploring a new weekly session for younger carers - Primary School Age (8–11 years)

Holiday Trips & Activities

We aim to offer special activities for young carers during each major school holiday:

Christmas: Meal at Toby Carvery, and potential pantomime trip for younger carers
Easter: Trip to Marwell Zoo for both age groups
Summer: Day out at Thorpe Park – a favourite with our young carers!

Working Together

We’re working closely with:

West Berkshire Council – to identify and support more young carers through assessment
Local Schools – to raise awareness and signpost pupils to our services
Other Berkshire Young Carer Teams – sharing ideas and planning joint events