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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. It’s Facial Time! Live Event

    May 4, 2020
    On 20th April, all Transition Workers and a group of keen skin care Young Adult Carers connected via Zoom for an online facial event. Each attendee was sent their own...
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  2. Continued Support During COVID 19

    April 14, 2020
    During this challenging time Bright Futures are continuing to support Young Adult Carers remotely.  We understand that this is a very difficult time for everyone, with carers also having the...
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  3. Young Carers Awareness Day Activities

    February 25, 2020
    This January, Young Carers Awareness Day was celebrated by Bright Futures with a cycling challenge and saw nearly 50 students give their support. Each year Young Carers Awareness Day is...
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  5. October~ Peer Support Activities

    November 15, 2019
    October was full of fun and creative activities for our Young Adult Carers. With a Health and Well Being event, Up-cycling Workshop, climbing fun for the Young Carers Council, Tai...
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