Quilter supports 285 young carers in the UK by raising £10,600

Supported over Christmas

Sophie King
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The Quilter Foundation raised £10,640 in its Christmas campaign to support young carers across the country.

The money raised by the advice giant reached around 285 young carers throughout the UK. An estimated 100 young carers were supported with their wellbeing by being provided with winter care package, which included items such as hot chocolate, hand cream and bath salts. Some 80 young careers were supported with their emergency needs. These included food parcels for a Christmas meal or they were bought clothes for the winter. An additional 15 carers received 1-to-1 support sessions, with a support worker or counselling to help them feel less stressed in the build up to Christmas. Anot...

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