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Care for the Carers (cftc.org.uk) is a charity supporting unpaid carers across East Sussex, and its work includes young carers — children and young people who look after a family member. The clearest current example of this support is the Young Carers Appeal 2026, launched to mark Carers Week 2026, which aims to give local young carers a break over the summer so they "get to be a child." If you are a young carer, a parent, or someone who wants to help, the practical routes are the Carers Hub, the appeal itself, and the charity's general help and advice service.
What the Young Carers Appeal 2026 is for
The appeal is tied to a simple idea stated on the site: young carers should get the chance to just be children. Caring responsibilities can take up the time, energy and freedom that other young people use for school, friends and rest. The appeal exists to fund a break for these young carers during the summer.
Two details are worth noting:
- Timing: the appeal is launched to mark Carers Week 2026, which runs 8–14 June 2026.
- Purpose: the stated goal is to "help ensure that local young carers get to be a child and take a break" over the summer.
The site does not publish a specific fundraising target, a list of activities the break includes, or eligibility criteria for receiving it. If those details matter to you, they are the things to ask about directly.
How the appeal connects to Carers Week 2026
Carers Week (8–14 June 2026) is used by the charity for two things at once:
- Celebrating and thanking carers across East Sussex for what they do.
- Raising awareness of caring and the issues carers face.
The Young Carers Appeal sits inside that week as the concrete action linked to young carers — awareness plus a way to contribute. If you only remember one date from this page, it is that week in June 2026.
Other support the charity offers carers
Beyond the appeal, the organisation describes a wider support offer that young carers and their families can use:
| Route | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Carers Hub (phone or email) | Getting help, guidance and information as a carer |
| Get help and advice | Starting point if you look after a friend, family member or neighbour who could not cope without you |
| Carers Card | Applying for an Emergency and Discount East Sussex Carers Card |
| Carer resources / Online help | Self-service information |
| Volunteering | Helping the charity support carers |
| Donations | Funding the charity's work, including appeals like the Young Carers Appeal |
The site also notes that 1 in 10 people in East Sussex care for someone, and frames its mission as making sure "no one is left to care alone."
How to get involved or find out more
- If you are a carer seeking support: contact the Carers Hub on 01323 738390 or email [email protected]. The site's "Are you caring for someone?" section is the entry point for help and advice.
- If you want to support young carers: the Young Carers Appeal 2026 is the direct route; the site also has a donation option.
- If you want to shape services: the charity is currently asking carers across East Sussex what works well and what could be done differently as it plans future services — a route for young carers' views to feed into provision.
- If you want to give time rather than money: volunteering opportunities are listed on the site.
What to check before acting
The page evidence does not state whether the appeal has a deadline beyond its Carers Week 2026 launch, how funds are distributed to individual young carers, or whether there are age limits. Before donating or applying, confirm those specifics with the charity directly using the contact details above.