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Give a carer a well deserved treat this Christmas!

This Christmas Carers Trust is offering people the chance to properly reward the efforts of someone working tirelessly to care unpaid for a family member or loved one.

We are asking people to nominate someone they know for a £100 voucher as a festive treat and reward for unpaid work that all too often goes unnoticed and unthanked.

The nominated person should:

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Carers Trust is part of the Disabled Children’s Partnership

Together with other leading charities we’re campaigning for better health and social care for disabled children, their families and their family carers.

New Carers Trust data shows nation is not geared up to care

New data from Carers Trust reveals more than half the nation isn't geared up to care for their family or friends, nor have they considered what would happen if they needed to be cared for.
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Standing up for young carers at the Scottish Youth Parliament Elections 2017

Seven young people from across Scotland are interested in standing up for young carers' and young adult carers' rights as Members of Scottish Youth Parliament in the March 2017 elections.

Carer Champion Award – do you know someone who goes the extra mile?

The opportunity to enter the first ever Scottish Social Services Awards closes on 28 February 2017, and we are delighted to be supporting the Policy Focus Special Award which this year will be awarded to a Carers Champion.