Firm raises £40,000 to support young carers

A campaign from an Island-based firm has now raised £40,000 for young carers on the Island.

Quilter International is now in the final year of a three-year initiative to support the Crossroads Young Carers Project, with staff generating £20,000 for the cause which has then been match funded by the organisation.

The money has already funded a Young Carers’ Festival  which was held in 2019 and enabled the charity to employ a Young Carers Support Worker as part of a broader initiative to allow even more young carers to benefit from the charity’s services and support.

Crossroads’ Operational Officer, Hannah Murphy, says: "Our partnership with Quilter International has allowed us to support more of our Island’s young carers. Their donations have enabled us to introduce two new Young Carers groups, taking 24 children off the waiting list, and the employment of a Young Carers Worker has allowed us to offer more one-to-one support and additional sessions.

"Quilter International’s support has had a far-reaching impact and given us the opportunity to offer more support to young carers. We have seen first-hand the positive effects this has had on our young carers and look forward to continuing our partnership in 2021."