Imago Community awarded Havering Young Carers contract.

Imago Community has announced that it has been awarded a 3-year contract to provide support to children and young people who are Young Carers in the London Borough of Havering. The contract, awarded by Havering Council, is designed to help young carers aged 5-18 years old who need support to reach their full potential. Young carers will be guided to access social and educational opportunities, and emotional support.

Caroline Shaw, CEO at Imago Community said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract which will help us to build on the support we can offer to young carers with specific challenges. Currently we work with over 200 Young Carers in Havering. and we are excited at the opportunity to continue this vital work with Havering Council, ultimately enabling Young Carers to flourish in all aspects of their lives.”

Young Carers provide unpaid care for a family member or friend with an illness. disability, mental health issue or addiction. Children as young as 5 are in a caring role and support with practical tasks, physical care, and emotional support. whilst at the same time trying to live their own life.

Working throughout Havering, Imago Young Carers wil offer a range of support such as workshops, signposting and 1-1 support for those children significantly impacted by their caring roles, with a plan to support them. Respite activities will give young carers a break from their caring roles and the opportunity to meet other young carers and build trusted friendship groups.

Imago Young Carers will work with organisations across Havering to raise awareness of young carers. The team will work directly with schools in the borough to support pupils who are young carers to gain maximum benefit from their education, to identify hidden young carers, and to raise the profile of young carers and their experiences with their peers and in the wider school community.

The Imago Young Carers team looks forward to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young carers in Havering, fostering an environment where young people can thrive and reach their full potential.

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