- If you are a parent of a young person under the age of 18, the young people's service can give you advice, information and support
- Families Also Matter (FAM) is a support service to families in South Gloucestershire (provided by DHI) which offers practical and emotional support to help you cope, and the chance to meet other people experiencing similar issues. Groups meet regularly in Warmley and Yate and a one-to-one service is also available. For further information, please call 0800 0733 011 (free from a landline or callbox) or 01454 868750 Read a Carer's testimonial.
- The Princess Royal Trust for carers provides free confidential information, support and advice as well as a variety of activities for young people who support a parent who misuses alcohol and/or drugs.
Useful contacts
Jo Holburn Young Carers Team Leader
0117 958 9978/ 07967 707 038
Email: joh@carers-sg.org.uk
Carol Carter
South Glos Young Carers Family Support Worker
0117 958 9979/ 07729 090 552
Email: carolc@carers-sg.org.uk
MSN: CarolC_YC@hotmail.com
Hannah Brittain
SSG Young Carers Family Support Worker
0117 958 9983/ 07891 650 205
Email: hannahb@carers-sg.org.uk
MSN: HannahB_YC@hotmail.com
Lin Thatcher
Bristol Development Worker
0117 958 9980/ 07812 675 831
Email: lint@carers-bs.org.uk
MSN: linthatcher_yc@hotmail.com
Sue Stenner
Activities Co-ordinator
0117 958 9981/ 07866 539 089
Email: sues@carers-bs.org.uk
MSN: Zues2603@hotmail.co.uk
Ruth Garner
Bristol Young Carers Family Support Worker
0117 937 5620/ 07527 905 428
Email: ruthg@carers-bs.org.uk
MSN: ruthgarner_yc@hotmail.com
Telephone numbers for Young Carers and their families
Carers Centre
0117 939 2562
To contact anyone at Young Carers
Carers Line
0117 965 2200
Carers helpline at the Carers Centre
Child Line
0800 11 11
Free 24 hour helpline to talk about any problem
Connexions
0808 001 3219
Information for young people aged 14-25
Nat. Association of Children of Alcoholics
0800 358 3456/
0117 924 8005
Information for young people whose parents may drink
NHS Direct
0845 46 47
Helpline for medical and health concerns
Off the Record
0808 808 9120
Bristol support. Explore options and find solutions to problems
Parentline Plus
0808 800 2222
Information and support for parents
Project 97
01454 862 229
Info and advice for people aged 13-25 in South Glos
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
Emotional 24 hour support for people in distress.
Websites for Young Carers
Brook Advisory
www.brook.org.uk
Free confidential and sexual advice for people under 25
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
www.prtcarerscentre.org.uk
Loads of info for carers
Frank
Talktofrank.com
Confidential advice and info about drugs designed for young people
There 4 me
www.there4me.com
Confidentiasl website with NSPCC advisors
YC Net
www.youngcarers.org.uk
Info for Young Carers, parents and schools.