@BeFreeYC

Thames Valley #Charity of the Year 2021 🏆Charity supporting #YoungCarers aged 8-17 living in #SouthOxfordshire, The Vale, White Horse & #Oxford City! 🌈⭐️

 Didcot, England
befreeyc.org.uk
Joined May 2014
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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
Hill End Centre@Hill_End16 Aug 2024
Enjoying outdoor freedom! It's been so wonderful to @BeFreeYC this week - getting these brilliant young carers outside into the countryside for learning, health, wellbeing and fun together in nature - and all possible due to the valued support of @CLAtweets - thank you so much!
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OCVA@_ocva5 Jul 2024
👏🎉 Congrats to Gemma Baker, Young Volunteer of the Year! 🌟 Gemma, from @BeFreeYC, was honoured for her incredible dedication and support for #youngcarers. Her enthusiasm and commitment make each trip special, and her efforts are invaluable. 🏆 🌟 ocva.org.uk/volunteering/ocv…
Gemma accepting her award

ALT Gemma accepting her award

Bee free yc logo with rainbow 30 years supporting Oxfordshire's young carers

ALT Bee free yc logo with rainbow 30 years supporting Oxfordshire's young carers

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Carers Trust
@CarersTrust24 Nov 2022
“Some days I do not even think about being a carer. Other days I cry for hours. For the loss of my life and what could have been (working full-time, moving away, travelling, studying etc)." Carina is an #UnpaidCarer for her parents. #CarersRightsDay carers.org/what-we-do-carers…

Carina's story

Carina, 28 from Bristol, cares for both her parents. Her dad Mike, 71,  has Parkinson’s Disease and she has been caring for him for eight years.

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Sadly the 62.5% who thought that 59% of Mental Health Trusts had no information about support for young carers on their website were correct! Please do connect with your local young carers service let's work together to change this stat! #BeYoungCarerAware 💛
Action With Young Carers Liverpool@AWYCLiverpool11 Oct 2022
What percentage of mental health trust websites had no information about support for young carers? #WorldMentalHealthDayFacts @barnardosnorth @MYARAISETeam @LivCAMHSFYI @llpartnership @SILsafeguarding @Mersey_Care @CaringTogether @sreddy100
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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
Carers UK@CarersUK2 Sep 2022
We’re proud to support the Carer’s Leave Bill which would give millions of employees with unpaid caring responsibilities dedicated employment rights for the first time. Support our campaign by writing to your MP: carersuk.e-activist.com/page…  #RightToCarersLeave
Graphic of a doctor. Text reads: Fewer than half of working carers can access unpaid carer’s leave #RightToCarersLeave

ALT Graphic of a doctor. Text reads: Fewer than half of working carers can access unpaid carer’s leave #RightToCarersLeave

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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
UK Youth
@UKYouth11 Aug 2022
(1/6) Young people are being failed by our mental health systems. We believe every young person deserves access to appropriate mental health support regardless of their background or circumstances. A THREAD 🧵👇🏿
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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
Our Time Charity@ourtimecharity11 Aug 2022
For World Mental Health Day, we're running a free forum with @CaringTogether & @YCAlliance on young carers who are supporting parents with mental illness. Book your place to learn about supporting these young people, and what can be done in your area 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-men…
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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
John Bangs OBE@JohnBangs1517 Jul 2022
And the Young Carers Alliance also has around two hundred individual supporters. Why not join us. #youngcarers #YoungCarers caringtogether.org/professio…
Saul Becker@profsaulbecker16 Jul 2022
Brilliant news! 100 member organisations in 4 months. From strength to strength. 👏🏼
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Chris Pearson@Chris_G_Pearson10 Jul 2022
This summer is going to be tough for a lot of families, please #RT it may help someone – at Hurworth-on-Tees, England
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Trudi M Cameron@DrTrudiMCameron28 Jun 2022
Young people aged 16-21 needed for a study about how lives change after a parent has a stroke & what support is needed to help with transitions to independence, further education, training or work. The study involves an interview on Teams, Zoom or by phone DM me or @llaurenmoss
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Andy McGowan@andy_mcgowan6 Jun 2022
Never fail to be struck by fact over 1600 young carers aged 5-7 caring for over 50 hours a week. @profsaulbecker highlighting real need to ensure they are properly supported @YCAlliance #CarersWeek – at East, England
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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
Carers UK@CarersUK27 May 2022
Yesterday @RishiSunak set out plans to help people with the cost of living crisis, including £400 for all households, £650 for those on means-tested benefits, support for pensioners, and £150 for people on disability benefits.
Quote from Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK: "Carers in receipt of Carer's Allowance have been contacting us at their wits end in recent months... [yesterday's] announcement for this overlooked group of carers and is not enough to reduce the worry and financial stress in the weeks and months ahead and it makes them feel even less valued"

ALT Quote from Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK: "Carers in receipt of Carer's Allowance have been contacting us at their wits end in recent months... [yesterday's] announcement for this overlooked group of carers and is not enough to reduce the worry and financial stress in the weeks and months ahead and it makes them feel even less valued"

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This can be a pivotal moment for children’s social care. We hope the #carereview inspires thousands of adults across the country to #stepupforchildren and offer love & support to children and families.

Step up for children

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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
Joe Wicks@thebodycoach22 May 2022
To anyone struggling financially wishing they could afford a gym membership or a PT or even my app to start their fitness journey… my YouTube channel is there for you ☺️ And it’s all free. 🧵 1/4
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If you didn't catch it, tune it to our Chair, Elizabeth Paris on Adam Ball's BBC Radio Oxford Show today from 15.33 - 15.40 where she was championing @PowerhouseFund grant applicants & recipients. tinyurl.com/yyar897f #FeelGoodFriday #Community #grants #LevellingUp
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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
OCVA@_ocva19 Apr 2022
JOB VACANCY: Be Free Young Carers – Charity Administrator ocva.org.uk/2022/04/19/job-v…
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Welcome to one of our latest new member, Sabiene North & Mandy McCartney of @BeFreeYC "We are Oxfordshire’s only specialist young carers charity, supporting children aged 8-17 years old with a caring responsibility for a parent or sibling." Read more at oxfordbusinesscommunitynetwo…
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Be Free Young Carers retweeted
Mark Lygo@MarkLygo30 Mar 2022
Great to catch up today with the staff at @befreeyc learning & listening about all the great work they do across the county by offering support and advice dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of young carers. befreeyc.org.uk/
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Andy McGowan@andy_mcgowan30 Mar 2022
Really grateful to all of the individuals and organisations from across the country who have been writing to their MPs about prospect of carers' rights being removed from law over the past few days. Including @CaringTogether @BeFreeYC @WiganLeighCarer and @SheffYoungC (1)
Young Carers Alliance@YCAlliance28 Mar 2022
Replying to @CaringTogether
@CaringTogether and other members of the Alliance have been leading on this - MPs are voting THIS Wednesday as to whether to accept an amendment that retains rights of carers (including young carers) at hospital discharge. Are you able to help by emailing your MP??? 👇👇👇
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MY STORY Oxford Playhouse reaching out over Covid @OxfordPlayhouse @TheatreToucan @DeafinitelyT @BeFreeYC @keenoxford @AgeUKOxon artsindustry.co.uk/feature/2…
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