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Supporting Young Carers aged 8-17 years old in West and South Oxfordshire, The Vale, White Horse and Oxford City.

Specialist Young Carers Charity supporting children & young people aged 8-17 caring for a loved one in West and South Oxfordshire, The Vale of White Horse & Oxford City !🌈⭐️

Visit our website now to make a referral!

04/09/2026

Feeling inspired by those around you training for Oxford Half Marathon? We have had a space become available to take part for Be Free Young Carers - reach out to [email protected] to sign up ✨

31/08/2026

They’re running for young carers, and it’s only 6 weeks to go! 🏃‍♀️💙

Our amazing Oxford Half Marathon runners are taking on 13.1 miles to raise vital funds for Be Free Young Carers, and we’d love our supporters to get behind them.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue supporting young carers across Oxfordshire and makes a real difference.

If you can, please donate and help us cheer our runners over that finish line! 👏🏼

Donate to our Oxford Half Marathon team⁠

Will you be cheering us on? 💙

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/oxhalf26-bfyc

24/08/2026

Young carers are often carrying more than we realise 🫶🏼

A recent BBC story shares 17-year-old Ava-Grace’s experience of caring for her dad while studying, seeing friends and planning for university.

She’s one of thousands of young people balancing education and their own lives alongside caring for someone they love.

Official figures suggest around 130,000 under-18s are young carers in England and Wales, but the true number could be much higher.

Behind every statistic is a young person who deserves to be seen, heard and supported.

That’s exactly why we’re here. Head to the link below to read the full article 📝

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g355k8lg4o

20/08/2026

Summer adventures, new experiences & plenty of memories! ☀️

What a week it’s been for our young carers! From exploring Cotswold Wildlife Park to swimming, paddle boarding and learning ranger skills at Cleevely Lake, it’s been a week packed with fun, friendship and trying something new. 🌊

A huge thank you to Cotswold Lake Trust for welcoming our 13+ young carers and giving them the chance to experience something different. We’re so grateful for your support!

Here’s to more adventures, more memories and… plenty more fun!

19/08/2026

We hold lots of respite sessions throughout the summer holidays and throughout the year, but our annual trip to Wet’n’Wild has to be one of our favourites! 👏🏽

Young carers often have extra responsibilities at home, so days like this give them the chance to relax, have fun, spend time with friends and simply be young. 🫶🏼

We also love seeing parents stay to watch their children enjoy themselves, seeing their smiles, laughter and confidence makes it even more special. 🥰

We’re already looking forward to more fun, more memories and more adventures with our young carers! 🌊

17/08/2026

For most children, the summer holidays are a chance to relax, have fun, try something new and simply enjoy being a kid. 🫶🏼

We want our Young Carers to have those same opportunities, time to switch off from their caring responsibilities, spend time with others who understand and make happy memories together.

Last week, our 8–12 age group enjoyed a brilliant respite day at Vale Birds of Prey, discovering something new and completely different. 🦅

It was lovely to see so many smiles, lots of curiosity and plenty of happy moments.

A huge thank you to Vale Birds of Prey for helping us create such a special day. 💙

14/08/2026

Every school should have a Young Carers Champion. 💙

Young carers can face challenges that aren’t always visible and having someone in school who understands their experiences and knows how to support them can make a huge difference.

We’re supporting a petition calling for it to become a requirement for every school in England to have a dedicated Young Carers Champion.

If you believe every young carer deserves to be recognised, understood and supported at school, please take a moment to sign and share the petition.

👉🏼 Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/appoint-a-young-carers-champion-in-every-school-in-england

Together, we can help make sure no young carer goes unnoticed. 💙

13/08/2026

Say hi to Andy 👋🏼

You’ve probably seen him before, as he’s a regular volunteer here at Be Free Young Carers! 💙

Andy’s message today is simple: we always need more volunteers!

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering with us, take this as your sign to get involved! 🙌🏼

Spend time with our young carers, enjoy fun days out and trips like this one, help create new experiences and, most importantly, make a real difference to young carers in our community.

Fancy joining our volunteer team? Get in touch today to find out how you can get involved and make a difference

10/08/2026

Welcome to our newest Trustee, Andy Caldicott 👏🏽

We’re delighted to welcome Andy to the Be Free Young Carers Board of Trustees.
Andy has spent his career leading and growing technology businesses and currently serves as COO of a health tech company focused on organisational wellbeing. He brings a wealth of strategic, operational and commercial expertise, alongside a genuine passion for creating environments where people feel valued and supported. As we continue to strengthen our impact for young carers across Oxfordshire, Andy’s experience and values will be an invaluable addition to our board. When he’s not working, Andy enjoys cooking, following most sports, and spending time with family and friends.

Please join us in giving Andy a warm welcome to the Be Free Young Carers Team 💙

07/08/2026

We had such a great day yesterday at Oxford Wet N Wild! 🌊

The young carers had an amazing time enjoying their respite session, having fun, making memories, and taking a well-deserved break from their caring responsibilities.

But these sessions are about more than just the young carer, they have a positive impact on the whole family.

Here’s Cara, one of our young carers’ mums, sharing what these sessions mean to them as a family, not just for her son 👏🏽

At Be Free Young Carers, we’re proud to create opportunities where young carers can relax, connect with others, and simply enjoy being young.

Address

Harwell Innovation Centre, Curie Avenue
Didcot
OX110QG

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441235838554

Website

http://www.befreeyc.org.uk/

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