Provides support to people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), their families and communities; campaigns to raise public awareness; and promotes relevant policies and practices.
Me and My FASD
Website is for young people with FASD including information about FASD and things that can help.
Sheffield ME Group - Long Covid support
Sheffield ME Group offer support advice and advocacy for diagnosed with Long Covid
Sheffield Hospitals Long Covid Support
Information around living with Long Covid. This includes lots of useful self management strategies, information about when to seek additional support from your GP, plus a range of patient videos.
Sibs (Something Interesting for Brothers and Sisters)
Student led volunteer project, offering free fun days out for children aged 8 to 12 years old who have a brother or sister with a disability. Activities run monthly on Saturdays (during university term-time) giving children a break and the chance to meet others in similar situations. Further details are on this leaflet. An application form can be downloaded here.
#WeCareToo Animations (experiences of young adult carers aged 18-25)
#WeCareToo is a campaign created by a group of young adult carers aged 18-25 in Newcastle. As part of this, they created a series of short animations in order to share their real-life caring experiences.
#WeCareToo Animations (experiences of young carers aged 8-15)
Young carers aged 8-15 from across Newcastle have created four x 1 minute animated films to help get greater recognition of young carers and more young carers being identified.
All of the young carers involved in developing the animations receive support from Newcastle Carers.
UCAS application tips for young carers
The Mix website full of tips and blogs for and by young carers about applying to university
Carers Inspiration Project
A collection of inspiring stories from carers who successfully applied to further/higher education and were successful despite the challenges and adversity caring can bring.
Financial support while studying at college
Young carers may be eligible for some financial support while studying at college, depending on their household income.
CHAT - Children Harmed by Alcohol Toolkit
A range of interactive materials that can be used with children, young people and families to build resilience and protective factors
Young Minds
Mental health support for you or for young people in your care. Filter content based on whether you're a young person, parent or professional working with young people, to get where you need to go as quickly as possible.
Sheffield Suicide Support
This site is for anyone who’s having suicidal thoughts or feelings, or who’s worried about someone else. You can use it to search for local and national help, support and information, as well as specific support around bereavement (and there are also learning and training resources).
Healthier Together: South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Website providing health advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals. Includes a section on young people’s mental health. The site was peer reviewed by some of the cared-for parents in SYC.
Winston's Wish
Winston’s Wish provides emotional and practical bereavement support to children and young people up to the age of 25, their families and those who care for them:
Freephone Helpline team for immediate advice, guidance and support from trained bereavement professionals
Information and resources to support a bereaved child or young person on their website
Expert advice for those bereaved by suicide, homicide and serious illness and supporting bereaved children with SEND.
Training for professionals, resources for schools and specialist publications.
Caring for Yourself
A list of practical tips and ideas written by the young carers in our Action Group, to help young carers look after their own health and wellbeing.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) is an self-help organisation who work to meet the needs of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Many of their volunteers have themselves been bereaved by suicide. The Sheffield support group meets 1st Wednesday of the month. During the pandemic they’re meeting online – to join, email sheffield@uksobs.org or ring Nick on 07858 290078. Their national helpline is 0300 111 5065. It is open 9am-9pm Monday to Sunday. National website includes resources page.
Amparo: Support for anyone affected by suicide
Amparo (by Listening Ear) provide emotional and practical support to anyone who has been affected by suicide. The service can be 1-1, with family groups, groups of colleagues or peers. During the pandemic, they can offer appointments via video call. Currently available in South Yorkshire. You can self refer to Amparo, refer as an agency, or as a coroner. You can find out more information about Amparo by watching these two videos:
For Amparo Clients
For Professionals
Anti Bullying Alliance: Free online training course
Research has shown that young carers are a vulnerable group and are significantly more likely to be bullied. This short course will give you a good understanding of Young Carers and Bullying. It takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. Their website also contains other information, videos and links to reports around young carers and bullying.
Protecting Young Carers from Bullying: A Guide for Schools, Community Groups and Policy Makers
This guide is aimed at all professionals who work with young people and are therefore likely to come across young carers. This includes those working in a dedicated young carers service, a school, a community group, or in a health or social care setting. The aim of the guide, is to raise the awareness and understanding of the relationship between being a young carer and bullying, in order that proactive steps can be taken to help prevent young carers from being bullied.