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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.
Hannah Carter
Shak & Natasha
Fixers
Sam Barakat
Meghann
Shano
Becky Thorn
Fern Lulham
Liam Thomas
Ben Simms
Mason Latey
Sam Womack
Becky
'Kate'
Timothy Cranfield
Jack H
Hannah Baker
Tilly and Bella
Olivia G
Ethan Mcinally
Shannon Rawlings
Lauren Taylor
Mary-Anne White and Lucy Wills