Songbirds has chosen a new local charity for 2020.
As well as raising funds for the Young Carers Group through our concerts, Songbirds members have also held coffee mornings and book sales.
A Young Carer is any child or young person under 18 who is significantly affected by helping to care for someone at home who is suffering from:
• Physical disability
• Mental illness
• Sensory impairment
• Substance misuse
• Long-term or terminal illness.
The Young Carers Activity Group is open to young carers living anywhere in Harborough district.
If you would like to make a referral then contact the Young Carers Group Leader on...
• 08456 899510 or 07845 789782 (mobile)
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After fundraising for two years, in January 2020, Songbirds made a final presentation to the VASL Young Carers for £1000 on National Young Carers Awareness Day.
The Harborough Mail and Leicester Mercury both ran the report below.
Songbirds Ladies Choir Celebrates Young Carers Awareness Day
After a year of fundraising activities and concerts, Songbirds Ladies Choir, Market Harborough presented a cheque for £1000 to VASL Young Carers Group on Thursday January 30th which just happened to be National Young Carers Awareness Day.
Kate Hawkins, Young Carers Manager, received the cheque on behalf of the group and talked to choir members about the activities and outings their money would support in the year ahead. All the children and young people in the group help to care for a loved one with an illness or disability and the Young Carers Group provides members with some time and opportunity to be themselves.
Songbirds all-female choir has been singing for more than ten years. During that time there have been a few alterations in line-up and three changes of Musical Director, although several of the founder members are still Songbirds. Currently there are around 35 members.
Performances take place once or twice a year and are often held in the summertime and at Christmas. Fundraising activities are run throughout the year to raise money for a local charity.
For more information, visit the Songbirds website: HarboroughSongbirds.weebly.com
After a year of fundraising activities and concerts, Songbirds Ladies Choir, Market Harborough presented a cheque for £1000 to VASL Young Carers Group on Thursday January 30th which just happened to be National Young Carers Awareness Day.
Kate Hawkins, Young Carers Manager, received the cheque on behalf of the group and talked to choir members about the activities and outings their money would support in the year ahead. All the children and young people in the group help to care for a loved one with an illness or disability and the Young Carers Group provides members with some time and opportunity to be themselves.
Songbirds all-female choir has been singing for more than ten years. During that time there have been a few alterations in line-up and three changes of Musical Director, although several of the founder members are still Songbirds. Currently there are around 35 members.
Performances take place once or twice a year and are often held in the summertime and at Christmas. Fundraising activities are run throughout the year to raise money for a local charity.
For more information, visit the Songbirds website: HarboroughSongbirds.weebly.com