In Tameside nearly 500 children aged under 18 are Registered Carers. The work of this hidden group of young carers (some just eight years old) who provide essential care to sick or disabled family members, often goes unseen and unrecognised.

For many young carers, their lives have been made so much harder this year and their Christmas will be very different from the one they had hoped for. The pandemic has increased their caring responsibilities and the activities which provide much needed respite seeing friends, enjoying hobbies, trips out, meeting others, Christmas parties and meeting Santa - have been put on hold.

We want to bring some Christmas cheer to young carers by raising funds, and working with other local organisations, to ensure that each young carer in Tameside receives an age appropriate present and a Selection Box, and a personalised Christmas card, designed by the children, from the Civic Mayor of Tameside, Councillor Janet Cooper. Volunteers will ensure these gifts are delivered to Tameside young carers in time for Christmas.

This year we are unable to rattle the tin for your support but if we are to bring some happiness this Christmas to young carers we urgently need your online donations. Will you join with us to show Tameside Young Carers, they are not forgotten? Will you make a difference to young carers, in Tameside, this Christmas? Thank you