8th October 2021
Carers Trust Scotland employee scoops Scottish Charity Award!
Nicola Bell, Youth Engagement Officer at Carers Trust in Scotland, has won the prestigious Employee of the Year award at the Scottish Charity Awards.
Topic: Young carers
8th October 2021
16th September 2021
Carers Trust celebrates £1m donated by The Quilter Foundation during three-year partnership
Press releases
9th August 2021
Carers Trust pilot project to find ways of boosting employment prospects for young carers
An innovative new Carers Trust pilot project is looking to find ways to give young carers that extra bit of support they need to harness and develop their skills so they can compete on an equal footing for training and employment opportunities.
Press releases
3rd August 2021
A virtual Festival for Scottish young carers in 2021!
Carers Trust Scotland and the Scottish Government have been working with young carers and their services to continue the delivery of an online Festival, and have responded to young carers’ feedback from last year to make this year’s Festival the best it can be!
18th March 2021
Young Carers Action Day Bilateral Summit: Protecting young carers’ futures
To mark Young Carers Action Day 2021 Carers Trust held a successful Bilateral Summit between the Scottish and Welsh Governments and young carers from both nations.
16th March 2021
Cross-party group of MPs call on all MPs to work together to protect young carers’ futures
This Young Carers Action Day, a cross-party group of MPs are calling on all MPs to work together to protect young carers’ futures, the theme of this Young Carers Action Day.
16th March 2021
Young Carers Action Day sees the launch of Young Carers ID Cards across Wales
In Wales there are at least 7,500 young carers. A young carer is someone aged 25 and under who cares for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
Press releases
16th March 2021
Carers Trust calls on UK businesses to help support young carers into the workplace
Carers Trust and young carers are calling on employers across the UK to recognise the special skills young people with caring responsibilities develop as part of their caring role, and how employers can do more to support young carers in bringing these skills to the workplace.
Press releases
16th March 2021
National action plan urgently needed to protect young carers' futures
On Young Carers Action Day (16 March 2021), Carers Trust is calling on governments across the UK to commit to developing new cross-cutting action plans to protect the futures of children and young people with caring responsibilities.
Press releases
16th March 2021
National Action Plan urgently needed to protect young carers' futures
On Young Carers Action Day (16 March 2021), Carers Trust Scotland is calling on Scottish Government to commit to developing a new cross-cutting National Action Plan to protect the futures of children and young people with caring responsibilities.
15th March 2021
Please ask your MP to sign an EDM for Young Carers Action Day
Carers Trust is pleased that Sir Ed Davey MP has secured an Early Day Motion (EDM) for Young Carers Action Day.
2nd November 2020
National ID Card scheme launched to support young carers
Carers Trust Wales welcomes today’s launch in Ceredigion of their first Young Carers ID Card, part of a new national scheme to ensure that young carers get the recognition they deserve and the support they need.
8th October 2021
16th September 2021
Carers Trust celebrates £1m donated by The Quilter Foundation during three-year partnership
Carers Trust pilot project to find ways of boosting employment prospects for young carers
An innovative new Carers Trust pilot project is looking to find ways to give young carers that extra bit of support they need to harness and develop their skills so they can compete on an equal footing for training and employment opportunities.
A virtual Festival for Scottish young carers in 2021!
Carers Trust Scotland and the Scottish Government have been working with young carers and their services to continue the delivery of an online Festival, and have responded to young carers’ feedback from last year to make this year’s Festival the best it can be!
18th March 2021
Young Carers Action Day Bilateral Summit: Protecting young carers’ futures
To mark Young Carers Action Day 2021 Carers Trust held a successful Bilateral Summit between the Scottish and Welsh Governments and young carers from both nations.
Cross-party group of MPs call on all MPs to work together to protect young carers’ futures
This Young Carers Action Day, a cross-party group of MPs are calling on all MPs to work together to protect young carers’ futures, the theme of this Young Carers Action Day.
Young Carers Action Day sees the launch of Young Carers ID Cards across Wales
In Wales there are at least 7,500 young carers. A young carer is someone aged 25 and under who cares for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
Carers Trust calls on UK businesses to help support young carers into the workplace
Carers Trust and young carers are calling on employers across the UK to recognise the special skills young people with caring responsibilities develop as part of their caring role, and how employers can do more to support young carers in bringing these skills to the workplace.
National action plan urgently needed to protect young carers' futures
On Young Carers Action Day (16 March 2021), Carers Trust is calling on governments across the UK to commit to developing new cross-cutting action plans to protect the futures of children and young people with caring responsibilities.
National Action Plan urgently needed to protect young carers' futures
On Young Carers Action Day (16 March 2021), Carers Trust Scotland is calling on Scottish Government to commit to developing a new cross-cutting National Action Plan to protect the futures of children and young people with caring responsibilities.
15th March 2021
Please ask your MP to sign an EDM for Young Carers Action Day
Carers Trust is pleased that Sir Ed Davey MP has secured an Early Day Motion (EDM) for Young Carers Action Day.
2nd November 2020
National ID Card scheme launched to support young carers
Carers Trust Wales welcomes today’s launch in Ceredigion of their first Young Carers ID Card, part of a new national scheme to ensure that young carers get the recognition they deserve and the support they need.
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