RBKC Young Carers Personal Budgets Service

About the service

Young Carers are those under the age of 18 who provide care to another family who has a physical illness or disability, a mental health illness, sensory disability, learning difficulties or missuses alcohol or drugs. RBKC Young Carers Personal Budgets Service can provide up to £150 for young carers to use on a physical activity outside of the home.  Examples of activities they have funded for our young carers include ballet classes, swimming lessons, horse riding, boxing, dancing and private football coaching, just to name a few.

 

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by completing the referral form and sending to: [email protected].

 

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

 

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone:  07970 994 866

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