Last year we collected over 400 eggs for the children of The Louisa Cary Ward at Torbay Hospital for our annual Easter Egg Drive...this year we're aiming for 500 eggs for The Young Carers around Torbay.

Young carers are children and young people under 18 years old, who look after a member of the family who is sick, disabled, has mental health problems or has a drugs or alcohol problem.

The young carer may be may the sole carer or be supporting another family member in care tasks. At the same time the impact of these caring responsibilities may cause difficulties at home, in school or college, or elsewhere.

Young carers may be involved in:

Practical care - Cooking, Cleaning, Shopping.
Personal care - Washing, dressing or toileting.
Family responsibilities - Managing money and household budgets, Completing forms and/or household responsibilities.
Medical care - Reminding the cared for to take medication, administering medication, giving injections etc.
Emotional care - Listening and/or talking to the cared for person about their feelings, concerns and difficulties.
Care of younger siblings - Helping to look after a sibling because their parent/s are unable to, or need assistance at times

For more information please visit their website

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/children-and-families/services-and-support/young-carers/

There are approximately 600 registered Carers and we're aiming to raise 600 eggs!

Many family and friends have asked for bank details, I have set up this page for those who wish to donate and we will buy the eggs with funds raised.
In addition to this we'll donate an egg per appointment seen between the 14th March until 14th April

Thank you for all of those who donate!