Grants for Families and Carers
Young Carers

Development Awards

The Princes Trust "Youth Can Do IT" programme provides development awards to help young people achieve their plans for education, training or employment.

Young people must be aged 16 to 30 years and either be:

• no longer in compulsory education if aged 16 to 17 years
• Aged 18 to 30 years unemployed, working less than 16 hours a week or in education for less than 14 hours a week

The Award will cover costs up to £500 for course fees, tools or equipment, interview clothes, license fees, childcare costs for single parents and transport to your new job.

To find out more either complete the online form or telephone: 0800 842 842

Alternatively, you can text "Call Me": 07983 385418

www.princes-trust.org.uk

Honeypot

Honeypot is a children's charity that supports young carers aged 5 to 12 years.

It offers respite breaks and outreach support to young carers and other vulnerable children. 

Respite breaks currently take place at Honeypot House in the New Forest for weekends of fun activities away from their caring responsibilities.

Outreach support is provided on the Honeypot playbus with fun activities such as art and crafts, interactive games, dancing, reading, messy play and sensory toys.

Another centre is due to open in Powys, Wales in the summer offering respite breaks and outreach services to young carers and vulnerable children from all over Wales, the North West of England and the Midlands.

Children must be referred by a child care professional such as a headteacher, doctor or social worker.

www.honeypot.org.uk

Young Carers Grants

The Multiple Sclerosis Society provide funding for young carers who support a relative or loved one with Multiple Sclerosis to enable them to fulfil a personal goal or wish.

Grants up to £300 (15 years and younger) and £1,000 for young adult carers (16 to 24 years).  They have previously funded music lessons, school trips and driving lessons.

To apply: Contact the Grants team to find out more or telephone; 0300 500 8084 or email grants@mssociety.org.uk

www.mssociety.org.uk