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Name: | Jake Gibbins |
Age: | 16 |
Year of the Fix: | 2013 |
Location: | Leeds |
Campaign: | Young Carers |
It was definitely a shock hearing that my mum had Multiple Sclerosis and one thing I knew was it would change my life - which it has.
Before I found out, I was like any other kid hanging out with my friends, but now I have to think about other things.
I have to try and juggle my school work with looking after my mum, which is always a challenge but I know it is one I have to do.
There is a lot of stigma around young carers and I did get picked on in school for it which was hard to take.
I chose to work with Fixers because they can help me create something really hard hitting. I also want to raise awareness around the issue and hopefully make a positive difference.
Here is a list of Fixers helping me with my Fix:
Alice Payne | Amy Bretson |
Amy Schimgeor | Anusha Mathew |
Anusha Mathew | Bernard Kgomotso |
Caroline Turner | Catherine Berrington |
Dane Hiscocks | Deborah Bartlett |
Emily Green | Florence Manley |
Joanna Wyld | Jonathon Urmston |
Jordan Brown | Josh Craig |
Joshua Hold | Kate Pinnock |
Katerina Lotova | Kirsty Gill |
Kirsty McMillan | Lucy Dodds |
Matthew Mallin | Rebecca Langham |
Rebecca Morris | Roisin Cruise |
Tom Slade | Uh-Jung Lee |
Leeds City Council has supported my Fix and helped with my Fixers campaign.
Sam Barakat
'Ben'
Ethan Mcinally
Fern Lulham
Jack H
Shannon Rawlings
Fixers
Mary-Anne White and Lucy Wills
Becky
Hannah Baker
Liam Thomas
Ben Simms
Me and my friends want young people to know that calories aren't the enemy!
Shano
Hannah Carter
Tilly and Bella
Macauley Collinson
Olivia G
Shak & Natasha
Sam Womack