
Young Carers Action Day 2022 – Taking Action on Isolation
New survey identifies steep rise in caring hours for young carers. Carers Trust calls for more support for young carers after survey finds many feeling stressed, lonely and worried.
New survey identifies steep rise in caring hours for young carers. Carers Trust calls for more support for young carers after survey finds many feeling stressed, lonely and worried.
New survey identifies steep rise in caring hours for young carers. Carers Trust calls for more support for young carers after survey finds many feeling stressed, lonely and worried.
Freedom of Information data highlights the challenges in the delivery of Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements in Scotland.
Young adult carers from all over the UK are participating in a paid three-month internship with Carers Trust.
Ollie Rogerson, and his friend Danny Rose from Manchester have completed a gruelling challenge in memory of Ollie’s dad, Carl, for charity. The pair, who have been friends since school arrived Etihad Stadium after cycling 1800km in just ten days to raise a total of nearly £8,400 so far for Carers Trust and The Brain Tumour Charity.
Nicola Bell, Youth Engagement Officer at Carers Trust in Scotland, has won the prestigious Employee of the Year award at the Scottish Charity Awards.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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