SUPPORTING CARERS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER

"To relieve the social, emotional, mental, physical and educational needs of Carers and their families in the county of Essex through the provision of support, person and group centered interventions, advice, guidance and sign posting to other services as appropriate".

YOUNG CARERS

Who are young Carers?Children aged 18 and under who care, or help care for a relative with: A physical or learning disability...

REFERRALS

Do you know a carer that may need a bit of help? Fill in our secure referral form and we can provide a range of support.

VOLUNTEERING

See how you can get involved with SCAFT. View our current paid vacancies and volunteering opportunities here.

WELCOME TO SCAFT

The object of our organisation is to relieve the social, emotional, mental, physical and educational needs of Carers and their families in the county of Essex through the provision of support, person and group centered interventions, advice, guidance and sign posting to other services as appropriate.

We offer the following carer support:

Young Carers aged 6-18

Adult Carers

Are you a Carer?

Do you look after or care for a family member, friend or who has:

a physical or learning disability

mental health condition/illness

long term illness/condition including age related issues, HIV and Aids

drug and/or alcohol related issues

been subject to, or witnessed domestic violence

or perhaps cannot cope without some help.

FACEBOOK FEED

SCAFT - Supporting Carers & Families Together

7 hours ago

We just received a fantastic offer for our young carers to attend the below Tennis and Sports Camp over the summer for free! Please call the number on the poster for more details and to book a place. ... See MoreSee Less

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SCAFT - Supporting Carers & Families Together

5 days ago

A date for your diaries, especially for those that are home educated.... ... See MoreSee Less

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SCAFT - Supporting Carers & Families Together

4 weeks ago

We are thankful for our amazing volunteers all year round, but Volunteers Week gives us a perfect opportunity to publicly acknowledge that we couldn't do what we do without them. The contribution and commitment of our volunteers to supporting young carers is simply awesome, with many having been with us the entire 17 years of SCAFT's existence! Thank you to you all for your hard work, reliability, sharing your skills and experience, and your care and compassion for others. ... See MoreSee Less

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SCAFT - Supporting Carers & Families Together

4 weeks ago

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Learning Disabilities and Autism Festival South Essex 2026

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Join Essex County Council for the Learning Disabilities Festival, celebrating Learning Disabilities Week 2026.

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SCAFT - Supporting Carers & Families Together

1 month ago

We love to hear how people are doing once they move on from our Young Carers groups, so this afternoon it was great when Alfie Kempen popped in to see us, nearly 6 years on. A real chance to catch up on the challenges life has thrown at him since and to hear about him building a career in the Ambulance service. It's really affirming to hear the contribution that SCAFT's support played in Alfie's journey so-far and that things learnt then, continue to play such a significant role in his life now; although like all young carers, Alfie always was an amazing young man all on his own.Lovely to see you Alfie and we look forward to seeing more of you soon! ... See MoreSee Less

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WORK WITH US

Volunteers Required

Posted 2 years ago

Description: Volunteering with SCAFT (Supporting Carers And Families Together) is an opportunity to have some fun, whilst making a positive contribution to the lives of Young […]