Thank you for visiting Steak's fundraising page.
Steak's Runners are supporting Friends of Young Carers. Young carers are children aged 5 to 18 who have caring responsibilities in their home. The person(s) being cared for may have a physical or mental illness, a long term health condition or a terminal illness, or have problems with alcohol or drug misuse. There are over 175 young carers registered with the Young Carers Service locally, and the following examples, outline just some of the issues they face (details amended to protect privacy) -
- Mary, 10 years old, cares for her mum who has physical disabilities and has just learnt she has womb cancer.
- Henry, aged 16, cares for his mum who has a crumbling spine and is in severe pain constantly. He also cares for his sister who has severe mobility issues, and his brother who has asperger syndrome.
- Susan, aged 10, lost her mum to cancer and is now caring for her dad who is terminally ill.
Friends of Young Carers (Bath & N E Somerset) , registered charity number 1124809, was set up to raise both awareness of young carers issues, and much needed extra funds to help improve the quality of life for these special young people. The charity has no staff to pay, no offices to rent, just some enthusiastic volunteers, who want, with the help of friends like you, to make a difference.
Thank you for your support!
The Steak Runners
