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Welcome to the Bright Futures Upbeat Website

Bright Futures offers support to Young Adult Carers (aged 18-24) and their families to help them get the support, skills, confidence and help they need to manage periods of transition and change in order to build their resilience and improve their future life chances. Funded by the Big Lottery and being delivered by the Devon-based charities TTVS, Westbank, Unite and Yiung Devon, the project provides:

  • 1:1 support
  • Signposting
  • Advocacy
  • Information
  • Training
  • Activities

  • Peer Support Groups
  • Skills development
  • Transport

 

Bright Future News

  1. Our Carers and Families Strategy

    June 20, 2018
    Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Devon Partnership NHS Trust Carers Strategy 2018 – 2019. The Strategy has now been published, it’s great to see Young Adult Carers represented...
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  2. Carers Week

    June 20, 2018
    Bright Futures have been busy in local communities across Devon promoting Carers Week, with Devon Carers and Devon Partnership NHS Trust.    
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  3. Mindfulness Training

    June 20, 2018
    Young Adult Carers from across Devon got together for Mindfulness Training on 9th June, facilitated by Devon Carers.  The group enjoyed taking time for themselves, relaxing and being aware of the present...
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  4. Mental Health Awareness in Torbay

    April 10, 2018
    One of our Young Adult Carers volunteered with Bright Futures Upbeat at a Mental Health Awareness drop-in in Torbay in March. A great opportunity for us to interact with students...
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