Bridgit Care at the Carers Trust Conference: Strengthening Support for Carers Together At Bridgit Care, our mission has always been to provide meaningful and accessible support to unpaid carers across the UK. This year, we are excited to be attending the Carers Trust Conference in York on the 9th & 10th of April 2025, where […]
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Young Carers Action Day 2025: Supporting Young Carers Every Step of the Way At Bridgit Care, we believe that no young carer should feel alone. This Young Carers Action Day 2025, we are standing in solidarity with the thousands of young people who dedicate their time and energy to caring for someone. Young Carers Action
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Bridgit Care & Carers Trust: A Partnership to Transform Carer Support A Personal Message from Darren Crombie, Founder of Bridgit Care At Bridgit Care, our mission has always been simple—to support unpaid carers across the UK. Last year, we reached a point where we had grown as large as we had planned, and we began
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Empowering Carers: New Rights Under the Carer’s Leave Act 2024 As of April 2024, a groundbreaking change is coming for unpaid carers across the UK. The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 gives employees the legal right to take up to one week of unpaid leave each year to provide or arrange care for a dependent
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Important Winter Fuel Payment Changes in 2024 As an unpaid carer, we know that every penny counts, especially as the colder months approach. The cost of living is already a challenge, and staying warm during winter can add extra financial pressure. If you or someone you care for relies on the Winter Fuel Payment to
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Hey everyone, it’s Frankie here. Today, I want to share something that’s reallypersonal to me – how being a young carer affects my social relationships. It’snot something I talk about often, but I think it’s important for others tounderstand what it’s like or for others to relate and realise that you’re notalone. Balancing Friendships and
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“Hey everyone, it’s Frankie. I wanted to talk today about something I think alot of us young carers struggle with – managing time. It’one of the hardestparts of being a carer, and it impacts every part of my life." The Mental Strain of Living in Two Worlds My mornings are always rushed. Before I even
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Good morning, everyone. My name is Frankie, and today I want to talk aboutsomething that’s very close to my heart – the impact of being a young carer onhealth. Imagine waking up every day with a long list of responsibilities, knowing thatbefore you even get to school, you have to help take care of a
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Hi everyone, it’s Frankie. Today, I want to talk about one of the toughest partsof being a young carer – the struggles with family dynamics. It’s a topic thatdoesn’t get enough attention, but it affects so many of us.Being a young carer means taking on a lot of responsibilities at home. This canlead to a
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My Journey as a Young Carer: Navigating Life’s Challenges at 15 Hey everyone, it’s Frankie, and I’m here to share my challenges with you. Atjust 15 years old, I find myself balancing the responsibilities of a young careralongside the typical challenges of teenage life. It’s a journey filled with upsand downs, but through it all,
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