Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC

10/11/2026

💜 Do you know a young carer? Or could you be one yourself?

Some children and young people have responsibilities at home that go far beyond what most people their age experience.

They might be helping to look after a parent, brother or sister who is ill, disabled or has mental health difficulties. They might be cooking, cleaning, helping someone get dressed, looking after younger siblings or simply keeping an eye on someone they love.

They don't always recognise themselves as young carers – and sometimes neither does anyone else.

At Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC, we support children and young adults aged 8-25 who have caring responsibilities at home.

We offer opportunities to:
💜 Meet other young people who understand.
💜 Make friends and have fun.
💜 Take a break from caring responsibilities.
💜 Try new activities and learn new skills.
💜 Access someone to talk to and support when things get difficult.

Being a young carer shouldn't mean missing out on being young.

If any of this sounds familiar, we'd love to hear from you. You don't have to be sure you're a young carer to get in touch.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.hycclub.co.uk

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29/10/2026

🏆 This award belongs to all of us! ❤️

Last night, Ed took our Charity or Social Enterprise of the Year award to our Young Adult Carers group, so they could share in the celebrations!

We were absolutely thrilled to receive this award, but the real reason we do what we do is the incredible young people we support. Young carers often take on responsibilities that most people their age never have to think about, and they deserve to be recognised, supported and given opportunities to simply be young people, have fun, make friends and feel understood.

Seeing our young people holding the award was a wonderful reminder of why our work matters so much. 🥰

This award belongs to every young carer who comes along to our groups, every young person who trusts us enough to ask for help, and every family and professional who works alongside us to make a difference.

We're so proud of our young people, and we're so grateful to everyone who supports Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC.

Here's to making an even bigger difference together! 💛

21/10/2026

YOUR STORY. YOUR STAGE. YOUR FUTURE.
Fancy giving drama a go?
Are you interested in acting, creativity and performing? Maybe you’ve always wanted to try drama but haven’t known where to start. Now’s your chance!
The Cracked Slipper Company is a FREE youth drama group based at the Kindle Centre in Hereford, and we’d love to welcome you!
Everyone is welcome. You don’t need any experience , just come along, be yourself and give it a go.
Develop your drama skills with our experienced drama leaders. Build confidence, find your voice and express yourself. Meet new people, make friends and get creative.
We have a few spaces available in each of our groups, so why not take that first step into the exciting world of performing arts?
Joining is easy! Simply scan the QR code or click the link to register.
Got questions? Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!
Your voice matters. Your creativity matters. There’s a place for you here.
https://form.jotform.com/211023047789354

21/10/2026

A night celebrating the best of Herefordshire! 🏆

On Friday evening, Dan and Tim headed to Lyde Court for the Herefordshire Means Business Awards, and what a fantastic event it was!

During the evening, we had the pleasure of taking to the stage to announce the winner of the Charity or Social Enterprise of the Year award.

A massive congratulations to Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC on their win! 👏 The work they do supporting young carers across our community is incredible, and it's brilliant to see their efforts recognised.

It was also a great opportunity to catch up with familiar faces, meet new people and celebrate the hard work that goes into making Herefordshire such a brilliant place to do business.

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists, and a big thank you to the organisers for putting on such a great evening!

19/10/2026

✨🏆 WE WON! And we're still pinching ourselves! 🏆✨

A few days on, and we're still not quite sure it's sunk in!

On Friday night, Ed and I got glammed up, headed to the Herefordshire Business Awards at Lyde Court, and came home with something we genuinely hadn't expected…

Charity or Social Enterprise of the Year 2026!

We were absolutely stunned when Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC was announced as the winner. There may have been a fair bit of open-mouthed staring at each other!

We're incredibly proud of what we've built together, and so grateful to everyone who supports our work. But above all, we're delighted that this award helps shine a light on the hundreds of young carers across Herefordshire who look after someone they love, often taking on enormous responsibilities that go unseen.

This award is for them. ❤️

To our amazing young carers, their families, our supporters, partners and funders: thank you for being part of our journey. And thank you to Herefordshire Means Business and the judges for this wonderful recognition.

We went along hoping to celebrate the brilliant organisations doing great things across our county. We came home as winners. We're still a little bit gobsmacked!

Here's to making sure no young carer feels invisible. 💛

17/10/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to receive this award! 🏆

On behalf of all the hidden young carers across Herefordshire, we want to say a huge thank you to Herefordshire Means Business, the judges and everyone involved for this wonderful recognition.

Young carers take on so much responsibility, often quietly and without recognition. We are incredibly proud to stand alongside them, support them and help make sure their voices are heard.

This award belongs to them as much as it does to us. ❤️

Thank you for shining a light on young carers and the work we do. We couldn't be prouder! ✨

WINNER 💫

Congratulations to our 2026 Charity or Social Enterprise of the Year…
Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC

With thanks to our category sponsor, Sutcliffe & Co Insurance

10/10/2026

💜 Young Carers deserve to be heard, supported and understood.

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we're shining a light on the mental health and wellbeing of Young Carers and Young Adult Carers.

Every day, thousands of children and young people across the UK help to look after a parent, sibling or other family member who has an illness, disability, mental health condition or addiction.

They may be helping with practical tasks, offering emotional support, keeping an eye on someone they love, or taking on responsibilities that many adults would find challenging.

They do this because they care. But caring can also bring worry, exhaustion, loneliness and pressure, often behind a smile that makes it difficult for others to see when things are hard.

💜 Young Carers need to know that their feelings matter, too.

They deserve time to be children and young people. Time to make friends, have fun, explore their interests, make mistakes and think about their own futures.

They deserve to be listened to without judgement, supported without having to reach crisis point, and recognised for who they are, not just for what they do for others.

At Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC, we create opportunities for Young Carers to connect with others who understand, build friendships, share experiences and enjoy being young people themselves.

Sometimes, knowing you're not alone can make all the difference.

✨ You matter beyond your caring role. Your voice matters. Your wellbeing matters.

This World Mental Health Day, let's make sure Young Carers are recognised, listened to and given the support they need to thrive.

💜 Know a young person who might be caring for someone at home? They may not call themselves a Young Carer, and they may never have told anyone about their responsibilities. A conversation, a little understanding and the right support could make a world of difference.

Let's make sure no Young Carer has to struggle in silence.

06/10/2026

🎉 WE HAVE SOME WONDERFUL NEWS! 🎉

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Herefordshire Young and Young Adult Carers CIC has been awarded £10,000 from the Tabor Charitable Trust, through Herefordshire Community Foundation 💚

The funding will support our “A Bigger World” project, giving Young Carers and Young Adult Carers across Herefordshire opportunities to experience creative, cultural and educational activities that they may otherwise miss out on.

Being a Young Carer can mean missing out on some of the experiences other young people take for granted. Caring responsibilities, financial pressures, rural isolation and limited transport can all make it harder to access opportunities beyond everyday life.

We want to help change that. ❤️

With this funding, we’ll be able to provide opportunities for Young Garers aged 8-25 to discover new interests, develop confidence and skills, experience new places and activities, and perhaps, most importantly, have some time simply to be a young person.

A huge thank you to the Tabor Charitable Trust and Herefordshire Community Foundation for supporting our work and helping us give Young Carers a bigger world. 🌍✨

We can't wait to get started!

17/09/2026

We had a great time catching up with all our Young Carers at club last night after the summer break. Hard to believe it's September already but to mark the change of season we made some lovely autumnal wreaths. 🍂