Mental Fitness Programme - Expression of Interest to be completed by a young person or a professional interested in the programme Mental Fitness Programme "*" indicates required fields Young adult carers are young people aged 16–25 who care, unpaid, for a family member or friend with an illness or disability, mental health condition or an addiction. They are likely to be in every school, college, university and workplace. Being a young adult carer can have a big impact on the things that are important to growing up. Barnet Young Carers offers a Mental Fitness Programme to Young Adult Carers who live, work or study in Barnet. It is aimed at supporting young people who are carers sustain and improve performance by managing their state of psychological and emotional wellbeing Working with small cohorts of about five to eight young adult carers, the programme is focused on developing strategies and skills to manage anxiety, stress, develop resilience and improve sleep and physical health. It is delivered via a combination of workshops and one-to-one meetings where participants will have access to a range of materials including workbooks, self-assessments, podcasts, videos and story exchanges. Moreover, young carers get to know other young people who also have caring responsibilities but also have dreams and aspirations for their future. The programme is delivered at no cost to the young person. It only requires their commitment to attending all sessions and being participative. If you would like to register an interest in this programme for yourself or a young adult carer you know please fill in the form below and we will get in touch with all the information. Please complete the questions belowReferral Type* Self Referral Professional Referral Young Adult Carer's Name* First Last Gender*-Please select from options-MaleFemaleNon-binaryAgeEmail* Contact Number*Young Adult Carer's Preferred Method of Contact* Email Phone Professional's Name* First Last Organisation* Professional's Email* Phone*Is the young person registered with Barnet Carers?* Yes No Unsure Is the young person aware of this referral?* Yes No Would you like to be contacted by a member of the team to learn about services and support available for young carers?* Yes No Would you like the young person to be put on the waiting list for our Mental Fitness Programme?* Yes No N.B.: A minimum cohort of five Young Adult Carers is needed to initiate the programme. Places are allocated first come first served. How do you think the young person will benefit from the Mental Fitness Programme?*Are you registered with Barnet Carers?* Yes No Unsure Would you like to be contacted by a member of the team to learn about services and support available for young carers?* Yes No Would you like to be put on the waiting list for our Mental Fitness Programme?* Yes No N.B.: A minimum cohort of five Young Adult Carers is needed to initiate the programme. Places are allocated first come first served. Why are you interested in the Mental Fitness Programme?*
