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Being a Young Carer

Being young is supposed to be about the fun stuff – hanging out with friends, discovering new hobbies, games, and just enjoying being a teenager.
But if you’re a young carer, you’re probably juggling a lot more. Looking after someone at home can seriously eat into your “me time” and have an impact on your mental and physical health.

Proud to be Gay – Troy’s Tips

loving being gay

One of our young people, Troy shares how he’s proud to be a young gay man with SEND. He shares his experience of coming out to help others.

Spending time with friends

sharing a meal with friends

There are lots of ways to enjoy spending time with your friends with SEND. Troy share about heading to restaurants, cinemas & youth clubs.

Annual Health Checks

send annual health check

Are you or someone you care about a young person with special needs in the UK? If so, understanding the ins and outs of annual health checks is essential. IN this guide, we explain the what, when & how for annual health checks

At Work with Annabel

hospital food tray

Having a job with SEND might feel a little daunting for some young people. So Annabel, a 22 year old who’s been at her job since February 2023, shares her tips for you & talks about a typical working day for her.

Work Experience with SEND

dirty gardening hands

If you have SEND and you’re wondering what job to do, Annabel shares all about gaining different work experience to help you find your perfect job, whilst giving you new life skills along the way. 

Tips for going to a gig

Busted concert at Bournemouth Centre

Carly loves going to concerts & has seen Busted 3 times! She shares her top tips for buying tickets, planning your trip and enjoying the concert

Bowling with Carly

going bowling with a disability

Carly talks about organising her first group bowling trip and shares her top tips for bowling with a disability.

Eastleigh FC with Charlie

Charlie is one of the young people at KIDS who’s an active member of the Southern Participation Group. Charlie a young people at KIDS lives in Southampton and supports Eastleigh FC. We caught up with him to find out more about a typical match day for some on with a disability.