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Autumn 2014

So here we find ourselves already in November—where has the time gone? Kingston Young Adult Carers have been busy over the last few months and inside you’ll find out more about what we’ve been doing and what we’ve got planned. If you’ve not already made contact but would like to know more about the Project I’d love to hear from you—you’ll find my contact details on the back page.

Happy reading!

Book club

Photography

Mosimann’s Inside this issue:

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Summer activities

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Book Club

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Opportunities coming up

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Christmas!

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Insight

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Contact Me

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In August we were lucky enough to spend a whole week working with the charity Create and Mosimann’s food academy.

It was also a chance to work with our neighbouring Carer’s services in Richmond and Merton.

Throughout the week the group was tasked with planning a 3 course lunch for ten guests and creating a pop up restaurant. As the final day arrived everyone looked really proud to present their food—and what delicious food it was!

There were also hand made menus doubling up as placemats, turmeric dyed napkins, hand sewn bow ties and an innovative table centre piece.

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Above, the participants and their lunch guests at Mosimann’s Food Academy

Left, smoked salmon and flaked trout starter. Above, some of the materials provided for inspiration

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August also saw the creation of a Young and Young Adult Carers publication entitled Not true to yourself. Over three days our group of four young adult carers worked with artist Phoebe Davies on a photography and self identity project. The publication showcases how emotions can be portrayed through photography. To reach the finished product the group explored different areas to locate backgrounds for staged photography, shot the photos, acted as editors to agree content and design as well as discussing themes of anxiety, power, control, hopes, concerns and how we see ourselves and others.

Right, our “behind the scenes� tour of Eden Walk shopping centre fuelled inspiration for photographs

Above, editing on the final day of the workshop.

Right, discussing elements of identity

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Thriving or Surviving?

Feelings of confusion, keeps bugging my head Feelings of unsureness, I'm painting it all red Feelings of frustration, overcomes me instead Feelings still wavering, keeps me from falling to bed (Poem by Rustia Fustejo, available at hellopoetry.com) How are you? No, REALLY? What do you say when someone asks how you are? Do you panic, wondering whether to answer the question honestly?

Do you realise that you don’t actually know? In 2015 Kingston Young Adult Carers’ Project plans to create a way of talking about issues such as stress, sadness, feeling tired and unwell and what we can do to cope.

Why? Because life should be about more than just surviving.

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On 22nd November we will be visiting Unicorn Theatre in Central London to see the play “Girls Like That”.

The play explores the differences in how girls/ women and boys/men are treated as well as the potential problems when using social media. There are currently a few spaces available so let me know if you’re interested in coming (contact details at the back of this newsletter).

Date: Sat 22 November Time: 2.00pm Travel: To be arranged by Kingston Carers’ Network

To get involved with the development of Thriving Not Surviving contact Emma—details are on the back page

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Here’s a quick look at what I’ve been doing so far… I’d love to meet more of you so do get in touch if you think I can help

7 home visits

One CV updated 1 person helped to enrol on Barclays Life Skills

6 people learning about healthy eating

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1 theatre trip planned 1 photography workshop

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Signposting to specialist services

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Do you love reading and want somewhere to socialise with like minded people?

Then our book club is for you!

We meet once a month in Kingston and welcome new members. The book club is informal so if you don’t like the book, there’s no pressure to finish it.

Even if you haven’t had time to read more than a couple of pages, come along to hear what other people thought of the book.

Each month a different member puts forward three book choices for us to choose from so we cover a wide range of genres and styles.

Previous reads have included When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman and Memoirs of A Geisha

by Arthur Golden.

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Bring & Share Lunch Monday 22nd December, 12.00pm to 2.00pm Noble Centre, New Malden

On Monday 22nd December we’ll be holding a bring and share lunch for all young adult carers at the Noble Centre in New Malden.

We invite you to come along and bring some food that you’d like to share with others. Emma will be making her top secret sausage rolls and some delicious shortbread - not to be missed! It’s an opportunity to come together - not just to mark Christmas but to enjoy each other’s company.

Who knows what other yummy treats we’ll see!

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Call or Text—07704 795 923 Email—yac@kingstoncarers.org.uk Follow & Tweet—@Kingston_YAC Like & Post—Kingston YAC Project

Dates for the Diary November book club Tuesday 18th November, 6.00pm to 7.15pm Bring & Share Lunch Monday 22th December, 12.00pm to 2.00pm

Kingston Carers’ Network, Noble Centre, 109a Blagdon Road, New Malden, KT3 4BD, 020 3031 2757 Registered Charity No. 1151456 Company No. 8376060