Activities for young people who care

From June 1 to 7, the municipality of Kerkrade, together with Impuls Kerkrade, the Support Center for Caregivers and the Toon Hermans House, is organizing several activities for young people who care.

Sharing care with a friend is what every young family caregiver deserves!

That is the theme of the Week of the Young Mantel Caregiver 2022 in Kerkrade. Together with Impuls Kerkrade, the Steunpunt voor Mantelzorgers and the Toon Hermans Huis, the municipality of Kerkrade is organizing various activities. Such as an outing to the barefoot path and a graffiti workshop. The full program will be announced later.

Young people who care for someone often fret about different things than their peers. Their friends often don't know what it means to be a young family caregiver. For example, they don't understand that a young family caregiver has to go home earlier than they do. And yet it is very important for young family caregivers to be able to turn to their friends. We therefore encourage young family caregivers to bring a friend along to the planned activities. This way their friends get a better idea of what informal care is all about.

Get a chance to win 2 25 euro cinema vouchers

Are you a young caregiver aged 13 or older? And will you and a friend attend one of the activities below? Then you have a chance to win 2 movie coupons of 25 euros! To be in with a chance, you have to take a unique photo together during one of the activities. Send this photo to dverbocht@impuls.nl

Fun afternoon at the playground and Barefoot Park

On Wednesday, June 1, Young Caregiver Week will kick off. On this day, from 13:00 to 16:00, a pleasant afternoon in the playground City Park has been organized. Both children and their parents can spend a relaxing afternoon here and participate in various activities. In addition, children and parents can talk to people from the Support Center for Caretakers.

On Saturday, June 4, young people can sign up for a free afternoon at Barefoot Park. Here, young people can connect with other young people who care and have a fun time in an approachable way. Again, they can bring a friend.

Graffiti Workshop

On Tuesday, June 7, Young Caregiver Week will conclude with a graffiti workshop there will be a graffiti workshop from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This is designed for young people aged 13 to 18. Here the youth will be taught by a professional graffiti artist.  

At the conclusion of the activities, all youth who registered with the Support Center for Informal Caregivers will receive a goodie bag to take home.

Sign up

Below is an overview of all activities. Would you and a friend like to sign up for one (or more) activities? Mail to: dverbocht@impulskerkrade.nl
 

Overview

Wednesday, June 1

Saturday, June 4

Tuesday, June 7