Merton Young Carers
Merton Young Carers supports children aged 5-17 who are looking after or whose life is affected by a family member who is ill or disabled. The project offers clubs and activities offering ‘time out’ from caring, information for you and your family, a chance to meet others in similar situations, support in your contact with social workers, teachers and healthcare workers, an opportunity to talk to someone in private and receive individual support.
Website
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Carers Support Merton website
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Who to contact
- Telephone
- 020 8646 7515 020 8646 7515
- info@csmerton.org
- Notes
This service is part of the Merton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Local Offer
Location
- Name
- Vestry Hall
- Address
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336-338 London Road
Mitcham
- Postcode
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CR4 3UD
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Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- 9.30am to 4.00pm
- Session Information
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Monday to Friday (recorded info at weekends)
Availability
- Age Ranges
- 5-17 and a carer; 17-24 if caring for someone with mental health issues
- Referral required
- Referral Details
We accept referrals from professionals - such as social workers, GPs, teachers and Family Support Workers, but also from family members and carers themselves. However, please note that for all young carers under the age of 18, we will need parental consent
Other details
- Related Links
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CAMHS
Local Offer
- Description
We provide young carers with:
Information
accurate, up to date information about personal and lifestyle issues, learning and career opportunities, where to find advice and how to access it.Advice
activities that help young people to gather, understand and interpret information and apply it to their situation.Guidance
impartial guidance and support to help young people understand themselves and their needs, confront barriers, resolve conflicts, develop new perspectives and make progress.Regular newsletter
providing information about upcoming events, activities, support groups, training and details of who is in the team and what their role is.Support
We can attend meetings with young carers and their families, supporting them to have their say and understand what is being said, so that they can make real choices about their lives.Help
to access other support as and when needed.Emotional support
the opportunity to talk about how they feel and help them to manage these feelings.Benefits check
assessments to ensure that they are getting the correct benefits.Time away from caring
this could be attending club night or activities.Workshops
a group activity which focuses on learning about one topic or theme.Fun activities
provide a safe place for young carers to have fun and share experiences.
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