Young Carers Zone 8+

The Young Carers Service offer a range of activities and collaborative events to support the needs and wellbeing of Young Carers. If you have any questions or think you know a Young Carer who could benefit from our services please contact us.

Take a peek at our YC activities and the latest news on our Insta, our Blog and list of YC useful contacts. Subscribe to our YC Youtube channel to see all the ways we spread awareness for Young Carers. You can view our latest YC News here.

Peer Support Groups
‘Chill & Learn’ Homework Club
1-1 Support
Disney & Dessert Movie Nights
Rap Therapy Workshops
Plot Twist Workshops
Young Carers Action Day
Young Carers Ambassadors

Are you a Young Carer?

If you are taking on a caring role, we are here for you, there are so many ways you can get involved!

To get registered:

Get a parent or guardian to complete a registration form for you
Any professional working with you or your family, e.g a social worker or teacher, can complete a referral form
OR, you can just refer yourself!

Are you working with a Young Carer?

If you are a professional finding out about what we do and how we support Young Carers in Sutton, welcome! When you are ready to make a referral, click here.

Are you aged 14+?

Young Adult Carers can access support too! We have activities and services for YACs aged 14+ and 18 - 25 years old. Find out more here...

Mon 30 Mar
Disney & Desserts
Sutton Carers Centre
RSVP
30 Mar 2026, 13:30 – 15:30
Sutton Carers Centre, 1st floor, Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Rd, Sutton SM1 4LE, UK
Disney & Desserts is a movie afternoon where Young Carers get to enjoy a Disney or Disney + feature. Age Dependant on feature. Come along and enjoy a film with sweet treats, popcorn and other bits.
Multiple Dates
Tue 31 Mar
Plot Twist Comic Workshop
Sutton
RSVP
31 Mar 2026, 13:30 – 17:00
Sutton, 1st floor, Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Rd, Sutton SM1 4LE, UK
Young Carers get the opportunity to express themselves through the magic of comics and character development. Great for budding artists. We learn how to create 4 page comics and how to use digital art software Procreate through activities, games and most of all drawing.
Multiple Dates
Wed 01 Apr
Peer Support
Sutton Carers Centre
RSVP
01 Apr 2026, 15:30 – 17:00
Sutton Carers Centre, 1st floor, Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Rd, Sutton SM1 4LE, UK
A safe and welcoming space for Young Carers to hang out, have fun with games and activities, connect with others, swap information and advice, gain support and take a breather.
Multiple Dates
Mon 13 Apr
Chill N' Learn
Sutton Carers Centre
RSVP
13 Apr 2026, 15:30 – 17:00
Sutton Carers Centre, 1st floor, Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Rd, Sutton SM1 4LE, UK
‘Chill N' Learn’ is a space at Sutton Carers Centre where you can come and complete your homework in a quiet environment, with support from other Young carers and the Young Carers Service.
Multiple Dates
Wed 15 Apr
Free2B Wellbeing Sessions
Sutton
RSVP
15 Apr 2026, 15:30 – 17:00
Sutton, 1st floor, Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Rd, Sutton SM1 4LE, UK
In partnership with Free2b we're hosting chilled wellbeing session. For Young & Young Adult Carers in the LGBTQ+ community — allies welcome too!
Fri 29 May
Family Day Trip to Brighton
Location is TBD
RSVP
29 May 2026, 09:00 – 18:00
Location is TBD
To mark the lead-up to Carers Week, Sutton Carers Centre are inviting Carers along with household family members for a special family day trip to the Brighton seafront.
Thursday 2nd January 2025
Cinderella Pantomime
Sutton
RSVP
Thursday 2nd January 2025
Sutton, 12-14 Benhill Ave, Sutton SM1 4DA, UK
Join us as we enjoy Cinderella embark on a sparkling journey filled with fairy-tale magic, hilarious characters and dazzling dances. With plenty of audience participation and cheeky jokes, You won’t want to miss out!

What's on

For all YC activity bookings, click RSVP or text 07787 063 340 with your name, age, activity choices.

Blog it!

YC news is accessible to all on our Blog! Keep up to date with what's going on locally, access

great resources for you and your wellbeing, and of course latest Sutton Young Carers Service News.

Got something you'd like to share? Get in touch with pictures, photography, poems and short stories - or shout from the rooftops about an achievement or some advice you'd like to share with other Young Carers and we'll add a Blog by you!!

Fairer futures for Young Carers

We had an excellent Young Carers Action Day celebrating our Young Carers incredible achievements and resilience towards supporting their relatives. This years theme #FairerfuturesforYoungCarers, shaped a week of full of activities which shared the many voices of our Young Carers. Monday we had a special Rap Therapy session in Chill & Learn. We wrote raps and poems expressing what we felt was important for others/professionals/friends to know about the caring that we do. Tuesd

Young Carers