On June 26th, Barnardo’s Young Carer Champions hosted an event at Stormont to celebrate their achievements and present their key asks to the Minister of Health, MLAs, and other key stakeholders. The young people shared their experiences as young carers and the challenges they face, as well as highlighting the ways that everyone can support young carers.
The purpose of this event was to celebrate the young people’s achievements - both personal and as part of the Young Carers Service but also to raise awareness of the challenges of being a young carer and how we can all play a part in providing better support for young carers.
This report provides an overview of the event, including a summary of the speeches delivered by our 12 Young Carer Champions.