National Lottery Community Funding
In March 2019, Kool Carers South East Limited was awarded National Lottery Community Funding. “I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all national lottery players, as this development grant is allowing Kool Carers to realise its vision;…
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.
Vacancies
Job Title: Young Carers Sessional Workers (2 positions and 3 Bank Workers to cover Sessional Workers role as and when required). Description of Role: The fundamental role of the sessional workers will be to regularly support with the delivery of group…
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…
Parent and Grandparent Group Programme 2019
The parent/grandparent group, will still take place on the third Wednesday of every month, between 6.30pm -8.30pm, the venue will be disclosed before each event. The group is a closed group, which allows the parents and grandparents of the young…
Snow White Christmas Panto Fun 2018
On 28th December 2018, we all enjoyed (oh no we didn’t, oh yes we did!!!) an afternoon at the Basildon Towngate Theatre watching the hilarious production of Snow White. A huge, heartfelt thank you to the Billericay Rotary for donating…
Christmas Party Fun
On 15th December 2018, we held our annual young carers and family Christmas party. Everyone shared that they had a great time, watch out for the photos which will be posted in the gallery very soon.
THANK YOU BIG LOTTERY FUND
I am delighted to announce that on the 7th December 2018, Kool Carers was awarded a grant, that will allow us to take our young carers on a three day well deserved residential break in the Easter holidays. According to…