YMCA - Vale Young Carers Project - Family support services

What we do

The Vale Young Carers project provides respite (break), 1-2-1 support and advocacy for young carers living in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Provides an opportunity to meet other young carers and to have some fun across The Vale of Glamorgan.

Young Carers are young people aged 7 to 18 who help care for a family member who lives with them. The family member could be experiencing difficulties with one or more of the following: disability, illness, mental health issues and drug and alcohol issues.

If you have any questions or need more information please contact us.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

Referral via the Families First Advice Line: 0800 0327322 or familiesfirstadviceline@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Service details for this family support services

Language: Bilingual

• Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs Yes Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further. We are able to provide support for any young carer even those with disabilities.
• Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes

 Address

 You can send post here:

The Walk
Roath
Cardiff
CF24 3AG

 You can visit us here:

The Walk
Roath
Cardiff
CF24 3AG

 Website

https://www.ymcacardiff.wales/family-work/young-carers/

 Opening times