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:
Bright Future News
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The Grief Reality – A blog about loss by 2 sisters
June 12, 2019“After the loss of our mum, we have tried several times to find information online about people in similar situations – to feel less alone, to get advice, to know... -
Young Adult Carer Published on Bristol Website
November 15, 2018One of our Mid Devon Young Adult Carers shared her story in an article with B24/7. Isla has been a carer since childhood, now supported by Bright Futures Upbeat, she... -
Our Carers and Families Strategy
June 20, 2018Thank 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... -
Carers Week
June 20, 2018Bright Futures have been busy in local communities across Devon promoting Carers Week, with Devon Carers and Devon Partnership NHS Trust. -
Mindfulness Training
June 20, 2018Young 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...