Are you a young carer looking after someone with mental health difficulties?

Date: Friday, April 13th 2012
Categories: All Leicestershire Activities & Events Groups & Forums

'Labelled' is a group of young people from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who care, or are part of a family who cares for, a loved one who is experiencing difficulties with their mental health.

Anyone aged up to 25 years is welcome to join the group.

'Labelled' aims to provide a safe place where a young person can receive support from their peers and be referred to other services where needed.

The group also provides training, counselling and coaching.

'Labelled' holds a drop-in on Saturdays at The Water Shed, Bede Island, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU from 12 noon to 2pm.

The group explains:

Young people are often put into a caring situation without the support or information needed to ensure the safety of the person they care for, or themselves.

175,000 young people are carers. Of these, 80% may become service users and over 70% have been bullied.

Our intention is to stop this now. It's a huge issue but one we are not afraid to take on - we can change the world one step at a time.

You can find out more about 'Labelled' via Facebook or by emailing [email protected] or call Rose on 07817 771636.

Labelled works in partnership with the Young Minds charity - to fight stigma and discrimination around mental health.

Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people - and you'll find lots of information and advice on its website.

If you know of a young person who could benefit from 'Labelled' or Young Minds - please pass this on.