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Gt Yarmouth And Gorleston Young Carers

Great Yarmouth And Gorleston Young Carers Project

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1152226
Status
Registered
Registered
May 31, 2013
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
GYGYC OFFICE
Shrublands Youth & Adult Centre
Magdalen Way
Gorleston
GREAT YARMOUTH
NR31 7BP

Contact

Activities

GYGYC offers age-specific peer support groups for Young Carers aged 5 to 21 who are caring for their parents or supporting their parents in caring for a sibling. Through targeted activities that offer support, respite, fun and learning opportunities, facilitated by Youth Workers offering support with their coping mechanisms and strategies to improvement their physical and mental health.

Objects: The Object Of The CIO Is The Relief Of Young People Who Are Caring For A Parent Or Supporting A Parent Caring For A Sibling, Who Otherwise Would Miss Out On The Normal Transitional Years Of Adolescence, In Particular But Not Exclusively By, Providing Support To Relieve The Stresses Experienced By Young Carers And Offering Respite, Fun And Learning Opportunities Which They May Otherwise Not Be Able To Access.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Recreation
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Norfolk

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £180,515 £214,808
March 31, 2024 £222,543 £217,953
March 31, 2023 £242,563 £261,560
March 31, 2022 £335,169 £281,245
Oct. 31, 2020 £249,984 £150,869

Trustees

Name Appointed
Julie Woods July 19, 2021
Kate Vince Nov. 20, 2017
Keith Farman July 14, 2016
Marlene Fairhead May 8, 2017
Shelley Martin Oct. 31, 2022