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Families and carers help shape the future of support across Derbyshire

Parents and carers from across Derbyshire have helped shape the future of support for children, young people and families through a series of Families First Partnership (FFP) parental engagement sessions held across the county. Between June and July, seven engagement sessions took place, both in person and online, covering areas which included Long Eaton. To ensure as many families and carers as possible could take part, the programme offered a range of ways to get involved. Alongside the face-to-face sessions, […]

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Esme Neal, Gabby Congiu and Dre Frazer all care for a parent at home.

Derby

Young carers at Derby College Group open up about life beyond the classroom

Students at Derby College Group are helping to shine a light on what it really means to be a young carer. As 18-year-olds balancing coursework, friendships, and plans, some are also carrying significant responsibilities at home. “People assume it is just helping around the house, but it's actually so much more emotionally challenging than that,” explained student Gabby Congui. Gabby, alongside fellow students Esme Neal and Dre Frazer, represents a wider group of young adult carers across the UK. According […]

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