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Young people caring
for someone with cancer
If so, then New Horizons can help. Beginning on January 16th,
2014, New Horizons - a youth project which supports young
people aged 18-25 living with mental health issues and who live
in Rhondda Cynon Taf - will begin a new project where you can
relax in a chilled environment and participate in and get help
with: recovery STAR, peer support, signposting, accessing
information which will benefit you, enjoy a free internet cafe and
get involved in different activities and educational and stimulating
training.
Also, on the 23rd January, a Routes to Recovery course will
begin.The course is free for anyone living in Rhondda Cynon Taf
and Merthyr Tydfil, who is over 18 and has experience of mental
ill health. People who have been
on the courses say that they have
made new friends, and their
confidence has improved. Some
people have gone on to voluntary
work, college or into paid work.
Often people have said that they
feel more in control of their
illness. To find out more about
the Routes to Recovery course,
please contact Pam Sargent on
01443 845970
Are you aged 12–18 and helping to look after someone with cancer? You may be a young carer.
What do young carers do?
As a young carer, you may do extra things that help your family; stuff that your friends may not do.These could include:
• making dinner
• cleaning the house
• shopping for food
• looking after brothers or sisters.
You may also do things for the person who has cancer such as helping them get
dressed, giving them their medicines or changing their bandages.You may comfort
them when they are upset, or be there to listen when they need to talk.
How can Macmillan help young carers?
Macmillan have created a handbook especially for young carers aged 12-18 which
you can download, called Let’s talk about you. It’s based on the experiences of young
people who have been there and covers some of the practical issues you might face
when caring for someone with cancer.
It also gives information and advice on coping with feelings, looking after yourself,
and where to find support.
You can order a free printed copy of the booklet at be.macmillan.org.uk or
download a copy at:
If you’ve got any questions about cancer or caring you call our cancer support specialists on 0808 808 00 00, freephone
Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm.You don’t even need a reason to ring. Sometimes just talking to someone who understands
can be the best way to get through a bad day.
Do you suffer, or know someone who suffers from mental health issues?
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