YSS has received £10,000 funding from the Tampon Tax fund, to support young women and girls in Herefordshire who are at risk of criminal exploitation and those who are leaving care. Read more
Our safer roads service, #MORSE is now accepting self referrals. The service, which launched in September 2019, aims to reduce the number of road traffic offences being committed on the roads throughout West Mercia. Read more
Shropshire Targeted Early Help, our fantastic service that provides early help support for children, young people and their families, is seeking Family Support Volunteers. Read more
YSS Worcestershire Young Carers have been enjoying the Christmas festivities with a Christmas party and ice skating topping off a busy couple of weeks. Read more
We're delighted that the YSS Christmas newsletter has now been released, giving an update on our work and events for the period June to December 2019. Read more
On 26th November 2019, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Laura Evans and Appropriate Adult Administrator, Lia Palios-Hayden, attended the Criminal Justice Volunteer Fair organised by the University of Worcester. Read more
We recently welcomed the High Sheriff of Herefordshire, James Hervey-Bathurst CBE DL, to showcase YSS and the No Wrong Door project in Hereford, where YSS staff are based. Read more
Worcestershire Young Carers is delighted to have been chosen as one of the Co-op's charities to receive Local Community funding. Read more
HRH The Princess Royal has confirmed that she will extend her Patronage with YSS for a further three years. Read more
YSS is looking to recruit a new trustee, to be in charge of Safeguarding for the charity. Read more
#MORSE, YSS' safer roads service, has taken on over 30 referrals from across West Mercia since its launch in September. Read more
YSS #MORSE lead, David Andrewartha, recently attended the National Safer Roads conference in Telford. Read more
Worcestershire Young Carers has released its upcoming club dates for 2020 and Christmas activities for November and December. Read more
HRH The Princess Royal attended an event hosted by YSS on Friday, at Hereford Football Club. The Princess - who has been patron of the charity since 2008 - met with staff, volunteers, local dignitaries and service users, and was updated about the charity’s work in the community, with a particular focus on Herefordshire. Read more
Worcestershire Young Carers' quarterly newsletter, Carers Quarter, is hot off the press and available to download now. Read more
A new Veterans Contact Point Centre in Nuneaton was officially opened on 9th October, by The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC. Read more
We are delighted that YSS has been chosen by three local runners who recently completed the Worcester Half Marathon and 10k, raising £142. Read more
Key workers at YSS are today undertaking training in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) practices, which will lead to a Diploma in NLP. Read more
A report into the social return on investment (SROI) of YSS Arc and Divert services has found that the services give a Social Return on Investment of £6.11 for every £1 spent. Read more
Over 100 delegates attended Worcestershire Young Carers’ annual conference yesterday, Thursday 26 September. This year’s event, YC2019 Mental Health & Me, highlighted the importance of young carers getting the right mental health support and identifying mental health issues as early as possible. Read more
Yesterday, Tuesday 10th September, HRH Princess Anne received our CEO Catherine Kevis, with Lorraine Preece, who stood down as YSS Chief Executive in June, at St James's Palace. Read more
#MORSE, a new initiative to make roads safer throughout West Mercia launches today, the official Emergency Services Day (999 Day). #MORSE aims to focus on individuals who are repeatedly committing driving offences, as well as those who are at risk of offending. Read more
12 young carers successfully completed a day's public speaking and presentation skills training last week. Read more
Worcestershire Young Carers, which supports over 550 young carers throughout the county, has received a surprise £4,000 donation from the LJC Fund. Read more