Young Carer Respite Breaks
Help is provided to North Norfolk Young Carers by funding respite breaks
North Norfolk Young Carers is operated by the Holt Youth Project and provides support to young carers from across North Norfolk. The carers range in age from 6 to 17 and have to balance their school life with caring for a relative at home. Holt and District Rotary have for the last three years funded respite breaks for these children allowing them to get away from their daily challenges.
This year (2023) we funded a two night break for around 20 of them at the National Trust owned Dial House in Brancaster, provided logistics support with catering and through our contacts arranged an activity day at Holkham Estate. This involved kayaking on the lake (with help from Wells Sea Cadets) and use of the Ropes Course (with the support of Norfolk Adventures).
We are already planning next years breaks.
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