Resources
Carers Trust offers a wide range of resources and information for anyone who works with unpaid carers. To find a resource, please use the search options in the right hand column or search through the list below. If you have any queries about our resources, please contact web@carers.org.
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Carers Trust Knowledge Hub
Carers Trust Network Partner local carer organisations can access our Knowledge Hub where you can find resources on best practice, innovation, and shared intelligence from other Network Partners.
Become a network partnerThe Triangle of Care Toolkit – A Resource for Mental Health Service Providers Introduction
This resource is designed for services implementing the Triangle of Care, it is based on what has worked and what has prevented successful implementation in other organisations. It includes guidance, tips and good practice to guide professionals and carers. The Triangle of Care describes a therapeutic relationship between the patient, staff member and carer that promotes safety, supports communication and sustains wellbeing.
Aberdeenshire Young Carers
Welcome to the new Digital Education Hub for all staff in Scotland working with young carers in schools. These resources are for Aberdeenshire.
Social Prescribing Good Practice and Top Tips
These documents showcase good practice in Social Prescribing and interventions combatting loneliness amongst unpaid carers. They explore how local VCSE organisations and statutory partners have worked together to develop successful Social Prescribing and interventions aimed at combatting loneliness amongst unpaid carers.
COVID-19 In Scotland
A report detailing the experiences of unpaid carers and carer service support workers in Scotland, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The report makes a series of recommendations and suggestions to support carer service support workers as they move out of the crisis phase of the pandemic.
Engaging with Young and Young Adult Carers during the Covid 19 Pandemic in Scotland
This resource details Carers Trust Scotland’s work with young and young adult carers and the services that support them during the pandemic.
South Ayrshire Young Carers
Welcome to the new Digital Education Hub for all staff in Scotland working with young carers in schools. These resources are for South Ayrshire.
Together: A Whole Family Approach for Young Carers
Carers Trust Scotland is part of an Erasmus+ funded Together: A Whole Family Approach for Young Carers project, with partners based in Belgium, Germany, Greece and Italy. The project aims to raise awareness of young carers and to support them and their families.
West Dunbartonshire Young Carers
Welcome to the new Digital Education Hub for all staff in Scotland working with young carers in schools. These resources are for West Dunbartonshire.
Working With Further and Higher Education Providers: Top Tips
The Going Further, Going Higher project worked with four Carers Trust Network Partners across England to empower young adult carers with the skills and confidence to approach their colleges and universities to ask for recognition and support. This resource provides top tips when training young adult carer ambassadors and engaging with education providers.
Young Carers in Education A Resource on Identifying and Supporting Young Carers in Education
Carers Trust Scotland's Young Carers in Education Toolkit accompanies our Digital Education Hub for all staff in Scotland working with young carers in schools.