Young Carers
Young Carers are young people and children who provide care and support to a family member due to illness, disability or long terms health condition. This could be a parent, sister, brother or other close family member.
Young Carers are young people and children who provide care and support to a family member due to illness, disability or long terms health condition. This could be a parent, sister, brother or other close family member.
You might do extra jobs around the house like cooking, cleaning, dressing or it might be more physical support.
You might do extra jobs around the house like cooking, cleaning, dressing or it might be more physical support.
There are organisations out there who can give extra support for you both emotionally and financially. It might be-
There are organisations out there who can give extra support for you both emotionally and financially. It might be-
- Activity Days
- Theatre trips
- Connecting you with other young carers
- Mini breaks
- Help and advice
- Opportunities to build your skills
Find out more about the support in the Highlands through the link below or your Guidance Teacher.
Find out more about the support in the Highlands through the link below or your Guidance Teacher.
Who cares
Who cares
If you’re a Care Experienced person and you need someone to talk to, we can be contacted by phoning 0330 107 7540 or emailing help@whocaresscotland.org.
If you’re a Care Experienced person and you need someone to talk to, we can be contacted by phoning 0330 107 7540 or emailing help@whocaresscotland.org.
The Helpline is open Monday- Friday, 12pm-4pm.
The Helpline is open Monday- Friday, 12pm-4pm.
young scot
young scot
Find out how to apply for the Young Carers Package, Carer's Allowance and the Young Carers Grant. Hear stories from other young people on their experience of being a carer and get loads of info on caring for someone.
Resources
Connecting Young Carers - Information.pdfAm I a Carer Poster.pdfWho are Connecting Carers.pdfWho Cares Scotland - Helpline, Brochure.pdfLooking after yourself YC.pdfWho Cares Scotland - Helpline, Poster.pdfMindMyths-and-Me_2014v3.pdfMr McKnight has regular meetings during the school day and Support Workers are often in the building. More information can be found through your PSE Google Classroom or in the morning notices. Please speak to your Guidance Teacher if you would like more details.