livin' it up - autumn 2014
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Livin’ it up
Kingston Carers’ Network, Noble Centre, 109a Blagdon Road, New Malden, KT3 4BD, 020 3031 2757
Registered Charity No. 1151456 Company No. 8376060
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Autumn 2014
Inside this issue:
Teen Zone
Zany Zone
Recent Activities
Parents’ Page
News and Updates
Dates for your Diary
Contact Us!
Welcome to the YCP Autumn 2014 Newsletter!
What a summer we’ve had! It’s been a fantastic 6 weeks of action-packed fun and we’ve loved every minute! We’re
getting our woolly hats out now ready for Autumn. Take a look inside for
news, updates and info about what’s coming up!
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WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO! SUMMER HOLIDAYS!
We took part in the Dragon Boat Race again this year. We’d like to say a huge
thank you to the Police Cadets who stepped in to give us a hand with rowing! Well done to everyone who participated.
Thanks to Help a Capital Child we
were able to go on a fantastic day
trip to London. We went on the
London Eye, the Duck Tours and
had a delicious lunch at Pizza
Express. Battersea Park Adventure
Playground is always great fun. While the young carers played, the
staff and volunteers were starstruck because ADELE was
there! We couldn’t
believe it!
Fishing was a
real blast at the
Royal Berkshire Fishery! We caught so many fish and
can’t wait to go back again soon! Those who came
along got to keep their fishing rods and got a
fishing license for the year!
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We learnt loads at our
Victorian Pharmacy
Workshop. Thanks to all the
staff at Holly Lodge in
Richmond Park for teaching
us about pills and potions!
The four day drama workshop was a hit as
always. Our YCs did a brill job of remembering their
lines. Thank you to Paul for
working with us and writing
our play for us. ‘Planet
Graveyard’ was a real box
office hit!
Six of our young carers went
along to Hampton Court for a
day’s experience of being
Horse Rangers! They got to go
for a ride in Bushey Park in
the morning followed by an
afternoon of grooming their
horses!
What a day we had on our family trip to Littlehampton. We were lucky enough to
have fantastic weather and the sea was lovely and
warm (ish). Josh and Estelle
managed to find a whole bucket full
of crabs!
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Our two camping trips at Walton Firs were amazing.
Crate building, climbing, fires, marshmallows, the Ice Bucket Challenge and not enough sleep made for BRILLIANT trips. We can’t wait until next year for
more of the same!
RESIDENTIAL TRIPS!
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Ten of our young carers were lucky enough to be invited on a four
day YMCA residential trip in Newgale, Wales. We cannot thank the
YMCA staff enough for this fantastic experience. Newgale is a
beautiful setting and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
Find out more about the work of the YMCA
on Twitter @ymcalsw @space_ymcalsw
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THE HARMONY PROJECT!
The introductory workshop involved YCs making
kaleidoscopes and taking pictures of beautiful floral reflections. Such a
simple idea but the
results were stunning! A visit to the V&A included learning about Christopher Dresser and
discussing what designs our YCs did and didn’t like. The final workshop saw
our YCs stuffing and sewing cushions and
juggling balls that they had designed themselves. It was
fantastic to see the printed results of designs that started out just on
paper! The final results were stunning.
The exhibition of the Harmony Project work is on at the Orleans
House Gallery in Twickenham until 26th October for those who
wish to see it. We are also looking forward to bringing the exhibition to us here at the Noble Centre on the 6th November when we will
have a viewing for families as well as something tasty to eat!
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YCP Focus Group
Would you like to represent the views of young carers in Kingston
and help guide the work we do at the YCP? The focus groups meet
every 8 weeks or so. This is a perfect opportunity for you to
develop your confidence within a small group, meet new friends
and make a difference to the lives of young carers in Kingston.
Focus Group with Rob Henderson
(Deputy Chief Executive of Achieving for Children)
This is an excellent opportunity to share your opinions with Rob Henderson who is an important decision-maker when it comes to
services for children and young people. The focus group workshop
will involve discussions about the following:
Any barriers and gaps in services working with young people
The quality of the services provided
Whether you feel your voice is/was heard in service planning and
delivery
Your ideas for future engagement mechanisms for involving young
people
If you are interested in getting involved in this focus group please do
let us know. The workshop will be held on November 4th!
GET YOUR VOICE HEARD!
Thanks to those who completed the summer surveys. There’s still time to
finish them off and post them in so please do. Chocolatey prize for anyone
who returns them on time!
Your feedback about the project means a lot to us and helps us to secure
funding for future trips and activities. Feedback is welcomed any time, any
place so please don’t hesitate to contact us!
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TEENS PAGE
THE GIVER FILM REVIEW— HAVE YOU SEEN IT? LET US KNOW WHAT YOU RATE IT! IN A PERFECT WORLD WITHOUT RACISM, CONFLICT OR SICKNESS, 12 YEAR OLD JONAS IS CHOSEN BY THE RECEIVER OF MEMORIES, AND IS TAUGHT HOW TO USE HIS GIFT BY “THE GIVER”. HE LEARNS THAT, MANY YEARS AGO, HIS ANCESTORS GAVE UP THEIR HUMANITY TO CREATE A MORE STABLE SOCIETY. HOWEVER, AS HE UNCOVERS THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS WORLD’S PAST, HE BEGINS TO SUSPECT IT IS NOT AS UTOPIAN AS IT SEEMS.
More than 850,000 children and young people in the UK have been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
If you’re worried about something check out: www.youngminds.org.uk
It’s full of useful advice, support and info.
‘Know Your Rights’ Pack (Young Carers in Focus)
“This pack aims to make you aware of your rights – your human rights, your legal rights, and your rights to access things like benefits, support and advice. Need to know where to find things out in a hurry? The pack has lots of links
to useful and interesting resources that can help you – and help raise awareness about young carers’ issues!”
This pack is really, really useful and has sections on human rights, health and social care, education, bullying, skills and advice, work, money, the law, and influencing change. Let us know if you would like to have a look at the pack
and we can email it to you or print one off and post it.
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Recommended Reading for Autumn 2014 ‘Skink - No Surrender’ by Carl Hiaasen
Typical Malley - to avoid being shipped off to boarding school, she takes off
with some guy she met online. Poor Richard - he knows his cousin's in trouble before she does. Wild Skink - he's a ragged, one-eyed ex-governor of Florida,
and enough of a renegade to think he can track Malley down. With Richard riding shotgun, the unlikely pair scour the state, undaunted by blinding storms, crazed pigs, flying
bullets and giant gators.
With Skink at the wheel, the search for a missing girl is both nail-bitingly tense and laugh-out-loud funny!
Dear YCP,
Christmas is coming up and I’m really worried that I won’t be able to buy
anything for my mum! I’ve got no money and neither does she but she’s had a hard few months and really deserves something!
Being strapped for cash can be really difficult but when it comes to gifts it’s important to remember that it’s the thought that counts. Have you thought about exchanging handmade present at Christmas this year? Or maybe you could raise a bit of money by doing some work for your neighbours? What about walking next door’s dog? Your family love you for who you are and wouldn’t want to see you worrying over Christmas gifts!
YOUR
QUESTIONS
ANSWERED!!!
Songwriter/Rap Competition
Are you great at writing songs like Adele? Or maybe you think of yourself as
the next Eminem? If this sounds like you, then email or facebook us a song or
rap that you have created and you may be in with a chance of winning a prize!
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Lift Lady Riddle
A lady who lives on the tenth floor takes the lift down to the
first floor every morning and goes to work. When she gets back, if it is
raining, or if there are people with her, she will take the lift all
the way to the tenth floor. If it is not raining, and people
aren’t with her, she takes the lift to the fifth floor and then takes the stairs the rest of the way. Why?
Answer: She is too short to reach the tenth floor button. If there are people in the lift with her she can ask them to push the button for her.
If it is raining she uses her umbrella to push the button.
JOKE BOX!
Q: How do you make a tissue dance?
A: Put a little boogey in it!
Q: What did Bacon say to Tomato?
A: Lettuce get together!
ZANY ZONE
Autumn is the perfect time to
gather materials and get creative!
Try painting leaves and using them
as stamps on paper. The results can
be gorgeous!
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ZANY ZONE
COLOUR BY NUMBERS!
1=red
2=yellow
3=blue
4=green
5=brown
6=black
7=orange
8=purple
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We would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the Youth Service for their ongoing help and support. We couldn't carry on with Barnfield without you
and appreciate all you do. We were sorry to say goodbye to David recently but are looking forward to
meeting the new Youth Service staff member!
BARNFIELD DROP IN (12+ Years)
We’ve really missed our regular Barnfield Youth Group sessions over the summer holidays but are diving back into it all with plenty planned for this term. If
you’d like a copy of the timetable let us know!
WHEN? EVERY
WEDNESDAY
(TERM TIME)
WHERE?BARNFIELD
YOUTH CENTRE
WHO? YOUNG CARERS
AGED 12+
YEARS
NOBLE DROP IN (UNDER 12S)
WHEN? EVERY 2ND THURS
OF THE MONTH
(TERM TIME)
WHERE?NOBLE CENTRE
WHO? YOUNG CARERS
AGED 5-12 YEARS
Come along to the next drop in to
carve your very own pumpkin to take
home and put outside ready for
Halloween!
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BARNFIELD DROP IN (12+ Years)
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
Kingston Christmas Fair 2014 From 13
th November – 16
th November
10am – 7pm. Until late on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
Kingston’s All Saints Parish Church will be transformed into a winter wonderland with all the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional Christmas market.
Enjoy a host of festive treats such as mulled wine, roast chestnuts, carols from local choirs and live bands playing Christmas songs.
The market features a huge array of beautifully lit and decorated white wooden chalets offering culinary delights, handmade arts and crafts and creative gifts for all
the family.
Christmas Lights Switch On 13
th November 2014
Kingston Town Centre provides free family entertainment with choirs, Christmas street entertainers and Father Christmas switching on Kingston Town Centre’s
Christmas Lights.
PARENTS’ PAGE
Are you looking after someone?
If you are an adult carer,
Kingston Carers’ Network can
support YOU!
The services provided by Kingston
Carers’ Network aim to minimise the
consequences of caring
by offering practical
and emotional support
and opportunities to
take regular breaks
from the responsibilities of caring.
Carers can also benefit from a range
of complementary therapies and
beauty treatments.
KCN SUPPORT GROUPS!
Parents of children with mental
health problems
Tolworth Childrens’ Centre
Last Monday of each month
9:15am-11:15am
Parents of children or young
people with ADHD
Noble Centre, New Malden
Fridays: 10/10/14, 14/11/14 and
12/12/14
10:00am-12:00pm
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Do you live with someone who has a mental
health issue?
Andora is running a project which aims to provide one-to-one support and age-appropriate information to children and young people about mental ill health.
If you would like some support around this, or know someone who would benefit, please get in touch by
phone or email:
020 3031 2756
If you are between the ages of 15-25 and think you’d like to meet Emma for some support or just
a chat give her a call or email:
Emma Bell 020 3725 3050
NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE YCP
WE’VE BEEN ‘LOOMING AMAZING’ FOR THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY! Amount raised: £72.84
Thanks to all the young carers who have worked so hard to make these fantastic bands! We’re very pleased to be able to send a cheque to the National Autistic Society which will help them to provide support to
people with Autism. The volunteer thank you meal at Zizzi’s was FANTASTIC. The food
was delish and it’s always lovely to see our volunteers outside of
working hours!
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Do you live with someone who has a mental
health issue?
Andora is running a project which aims to provide one-to-one support and age-appropriate information to children and young people about mental ill health.
If you would like some support around this, or know someone who would benefit, please get in touch by
phone or email:
020 3031 2756
Contribution Corner
What starts in e and ends in e and only has
one letter?
An envelope!!
(Thanks for the riddle Callum and Archie!)
As always, we’d like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to
all our volunteers, we really couldn’t do without all your help
and support. For anyone interested in becoming a volunteer
with the Young Carers’ Project please don’t hesitate to contact
Lyndsey on 020 3375 8226.
Welcome to our new staff! Lots of you will already have met our two new members of
staff. We’ve got Kat Law (right) who is our
Schools’ Link Worker. She will be doing lots of
work within schools but also regularly helps out
on activities. Chrissie Brouwer (left) is a Young
Carers’ Support Worker (like Andora and Liz) and will be doing
a bit of just about everything. It’s lovely having them on board!
The volunteer thank you meal at Zizzi’s was FANTASTIC. The food was delish and it’s always lovely to see our volunteers outside of
working hours!
www.facebook.com/Kingston.YCP
@YCPKingston
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook
for plenty more updates, info and
support!
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CONTACT US!
Diane
07818 878 931
Chrissie
07595 540 676
Liz
07551 647 448
Andora
07824 781 705
Kat
07756 593 456