Every summer, YMCA Fairthorne Manor hosts the largest festival in the world for young people with a caring responsibility at home.
Run in partnership with The Children’s Society, the unmissable weekend gives young carers the chance to have fun, unwind, make new friends, try new things, and have their voices heard to influence political change. Event highlights include, fireworks opening night, fairground rides, inflatables, live music, outdoor activities! The next event is on 28th June to 30th June 2024.
2024 Event
28th June - 30th June
Who can book?
The Young Carers Festival is aimed at secondary school aged young carers from 11-17 years, with all young carers attending as part of an organised group.
If you’re a young carer but not linked with a support group, find the local group in your area via The Children’s Society, one of our festival partners. The festival is a great way to meet new friends or get to know others better.
Over 600 places have already been booked
Booking information
Places booked for the festival include camping (choose from YMCA tents or bring your own), all meals and a full programme of fun stuff including bands, outdoor activities, fireworks and more.
Early bird rates are available when booking early by 28th March 2024! Please note that day passes are not available for this event.
We’ve set up a closed group for leaders to enable us to share information quickly with you, connect groups and answer any common questions.
Young Carers Festival 2023
For young carers, the weekend is yours! Chill out under a tree, listen to the onsite radio station and chat to friends or dip into the packed programme of outdoor activities, live bands, fairground rides, karaoke and much more.
Online information events for leaders
Join us online where we will run through how everything works before and during the event. We’re offering three dates:
Tuesday 26th March 3.30 – 4.30pm
Thursday 18th April 5-6pm
Tuesday 14th May 4-5pm
Book your place online and we’ll send you a Zoom link shortly after.
Event Supporters
A unique outdoor activity venue set in the heart of Hampshire countryside. With 95 acres of land to explore including ample camping grounds, woodlands, an enclosed lake, plus and enchanting entrance to upper reaches of the River Hamble.
FAQs
Unfortunately all young people need to be attached to an organised group who will sort out their own bookings, logistics, paperwork and transport etc. As the host of the event YMCA Fairthorne Manor organise the activities, entertainment and food but are unable to take responsibility for individual young people. To find your local group please go to: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/young-carers/local-service-finder
There will be facilities for both Leaders and Young people to charge their phones over the weekend free of charge. Please ensure you bring cables with the phones to the charging points.
YMCA Fairthorne Manor
A unique outdoor activity venue set in the heart of Hampshire countryside. With 95 acres of land to explore including ample camping grounds, woodlands, an enclosed lake, plus and enchanting entrance to upper reaches of the River Hamble.