Christmas cheer for young carer heroes

Instead of buying Christmas gifts for our clients, we’ve instead created Christmas care boxes for the YMCA Sutton Coldfield Young Carers Care Box appeal.

The care boxes, which contain vital essentials as well as specially selected gifts and little luxuries, will be given to children and young adults aged 5 – 25 who attend the YMCA Release Young Carers project. Copies of our charity colouring book, Lockdown Legends, have also been included in the boxes to encourage mindfulness at a particularly tough time of year.

The Young Carers project provides support and respite for vulnerable Young Carers who often don’t have any other form of support.

Alan Burrows, YMCA Project Manager and founder of the campaign, is thrilled to see support growing for the campaign:

“It means a lot to have local businesses on board. Anna and the team at PLOTT have been so supportive this year, raising over £4k at the Sofa Surf and generously donating care boxes this Christmas. It’s great to see so much support and awareness for Young Carers, who have been more isolated than ever this year.”