Family BBQ & Planetarium Fun Day
On the 31st August, we held our family fund raising afternoon, which this year was in aid of Kool Carers and the Dyspraxia Foundation. We raised just over £300.00 and we sent a cheque to the Dyspraxia Foundation for £150.00, for…
Dyspraxia Foundation Fund Raising
We thought we would share with you the wonderful letter Nasia received from the Dyspraxia Foundation about her amazing fundraising efforts.
All Aboard, Summer Sailing Fun!!!
In August of this year, 12 young carers had the most amazing experience, thanks to the Cirdan Sailing Trust and their funders. They joined the crew of the Queen Galadriel and set sail from Falmouth on a 7 day voyage to…
Billericay Mayflower Rotary Summerfest: 7th July 2019
A huge well done to all the Rotarians from Billericay Mayflower Rotary who organised the Summerfest yesterday. It was extremely well organised, with a vast array of interesting stalls and activities for children and their families. We had a wonderful…
Floristry Fun
A huge thank you to both Donna and Jill, who facilitated a floristry session with our parents and grandparents, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and for many they have discovered they have a real flair, take a look at the gallery…
Ministry of Food Cookery Programme
Congratulations to seven of our primary young carers who completed the Jamie Oliver Ministry of Food Cookery Programme, a huge thanks to the Billericay Rotary who sponsored and facilitated the programme. The eight-week course focuses on instilling basic kitchen and food…
Thank you Essex Community Foundation
A huge thank you to the Essex Community Foundation, our recent application for funding was considered and accepted by the Essex Fund Panel and the funding we have received will be utilised to employ a young carers counsellor for one…
Thank you Posh Paws International
A huge heartfelt thank you to Posh Paws International, who has kindly donated some amazing plush toys to Kool Carers, which I know will bring so much pleasure to so many young carers and their families.
Thank you Me and You Hair and Beauty Salon for the Pamper and Pizza Evening
A huge thankyou to Mandy, Laura, Caroline, Jess and Jade, all of whom gave up their time to provide some of our parents and grandparents with free pamper treatments. Your kindness and generosity made everyone feel very special. Thank you.…
National Young Carers Awareness Day, 31st January 2019
The next Young Carers Awareness Day will take place on Thursday, 31 January 2019. I will be attending a special conference organised by Essex Youth Service who has partnered with Supporting Carers and Families Together (SCAFT), the theme of…