Young Adult Carers
At One, we want to support all our students and especially those with caring responsibility. As if college work was not tough enough, being a Young Adult Carer adds to the pressure of college and life. If you’re caring for a family member, it can leave you feeling like there’s not enough time to fit in everything your course requires. If it’s affecting your study, we are here to help in partnership with Suffolk Family Carers.
Young adult carers are young people aged 16 to 25 who care, unpaid, for a family member or friend with an illness or disability, mental health condition, or an addiction.
Suffolk Family Carers comprises of a team of professionals who want to help you, if you are struggling to cope, or if you just need some information to help you along the way.
Accessible via the duty drop-in service at One, you can speak to a Safeguarding Practitioner, to talk through any issues you are dealing with. You can also drop into the lunchtime sessions Suffolk Family Carers run. For more information, visit suffolkfamilycarers.org/young-carers or contact welfare@suffolkone.ac.uk
Download leaflet with useful information for Young Adult Carers
Further information to Support you at College
Young Adult Carers are encouraged to access support provided by Student Welfare. We work closely with Suffolk Family Carers to ensure we are providing you with the best support possible.
If you have caring responsibilities, please visit Student Welfare (TC P 001) to speak with the duty officer.
- The College has a Bursary scheme for families on a low income
- Counselling is available via the Welfare Service
- Access to free sanitary products (visit Student Services)
- Access to free contraception is available
