Summer Fun with Sefton Young Carers

Sefton Young Carers have certainly had a summer to remember over these past few months. It started with a tour around Liverpool and an explore on the Crocky Trail.

Over the summer the carers had lots of unforgettable days including: a trip to Leeds through the Liverpool Canal, learning how to play golf, a trip down to New Brighton Beach, a tour around Edge Hill University from Professor Andy Smith, and they ended their jam packed summer lakeside at Crosby Marina.

We asked the parents what they thought, one parent responded with ” I could never repay what Young Carers have provided for my children this summer, you have truly gone the extra mile for them and it’s been welcomed all round”.

The parent was tearful as she said “I was fearing the summer and how I was going to manage with my 3 children, but it’s been the best summer EVER ”
Karen, Project Worker for the Young Carer service said:

“It was great to see how the children took something different from each trip.

One young boy couldn’t swim but after encouragement from peers and ourselves he went out in a bell-bottom boat and then went alone in kayak, it was a proud moment for all of us..

Another fantastic moment was from a young boy after we visited Edge Hill University, he said “I never thought in my life I would have got to go in a University” as a team we hope to have broken down that barrier and hope he realises he can achieve anything he desires; plus more.”