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 27 Oct
Disney & Desserts
Sutton Carers Centre
RSVP
27 Oct 2025, 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 28 Oct
Create Animation
Sutton
RSVP
28 Oct 2025, 10:30 – 15:30
Sutton, 1st floor, Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Rd, Sutton SM1 4LE, UK
Come along to our three day animation workshop where we'll be exploring moving images, designing our own characters and learning how to make them move through the illusory art of animation.
Multiple Dates
Mon 03 Nov
Chill N' Learn
Sutton Carers Centre
RSVP
03 Nov 2025, 15:30 – 17:00
Sutton Carers Centre, Benhill house, 12-14 Benhill Ave, Sutton SM1 4DA, 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.
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!!

YCs’ Voices Take Centre Stage at The Oval

Yesterday, Sutton Carers Centre had the privilege of attending the YCs Futures Conference 2025 hosted by Carers Trust at The Oval, with @suttoncarers Senior Manager Julia and YCs Team Leader Sharlene. It was a truly inspiring day. Young Adult Carers shared lived experiences through spoken word, moving Q&A sessions, and heartfelt personal stories that left everyone in the room moved. The key message was clear: being a YC is only part, albeit a large part of a YC’s life . Man

Young Carers