Meet the team

(CJ) Christopher-John Nation became a young carer at the age of 6 following a series of traumatic accidents which left his mother living with multiple disabilities.  He was then offered a part scholarship at one of Wales's most prestigious schools and a fully funded bursary at another after passing entrance examinations with flying colours.  He began netwroking in radio whilst caring for his mother having his first taste of radio on the 'Youth Beats Show' in 2007 with keiron Jones.  Now at GCSE stage in school he looks forward to what the future holds and hopes to become an entrepreneur. 

Follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/cjs_nation or read more about me and my life as a carer in my online diary http://diaryofayoungcarer.blogspot.com/

Becki Elise Holder became a young carer at age 13.  She cares for her twin brother who lives with Autism.  At times Becki finds it difficult but chooses to "get on with it!"  In the future Becki hopes to attend stage school and study performing arts.  Whilst training with the young carers at Radio Cardiff she has a new found love for music and entertainment, she has headlined at 'The Atrium' and 'St Davids Hall'. In July she sang privately for 'Stooshe' Karis who told her she "was gifted" and later tweeted her on twitter.

Follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/beckielise_h

Joel-Cain Hayes became a young carer at the age of 13

he looks after his Mum who suffers with Panic Attacks he has finds it challenging but seldom complains.  He is hoping to become a famous chef, like Jamie Oliver, and hopefully cook for some A list celebrities along the way, he also enjoys working for Radio Cardiff in his spare time and hopes to contribute more in community radio.

Ethan Callum Jenkins became a young carer at the tender age of 10.  He cares for his Mother and Grandparents.  Ethan's Grandparents live with Dementia. The young carers group at Crossroads allows him to experience fun activities at least twice a week and he loves every second of it. He is hoping to become a Historian in the future. 

Nicole Mary Phylis Smith lives in Cardiff and cares for her Mother. In the future she would like to work at Dogs Trust. She is also starting stage school in the new year. Nicole has enjoyed her time at Radio Cardiff and "Thanks Crossroads" for making this opportunity possible.