Scottish Young Carers Festival
The Scottish Young Carers Festival takes place every year and provides a chance for young carers to have a break from their caring role, meet other young carers, take part in consultation and most importantly, have fun.
Scottish Young Carers Festival 2020 - Life in Lockdown
Our Scottish Young Carers Festival has sadly been cancelled this year, but we want to make sure that young carers are still able to connect with one another, that they do not feel alone during this time and that their voices continue to be heard in meaningful ways!
Find out more about Scottish Young Carers Festival 2020 - Life in Lockdown!
The 2019 Scottish Young Carers Festival
This summer, the 12th Scottish Young Carers Festival took place in Fife.
Over the three days, nearly 400 attendees took part in the fun of the Festival that provides both an enjoyable experience and some time out from caring responsibilities.
Scottish Young Carers Festival 2019 from Media Education on Vimeo.
With a range of exciting activities there was something for everyone to enjoy. Young people faced their fears at climbing activities and the challenge course; they got creative, making gifts and mementos at the arts and crafts workshops; groups competed with one another on the inflatable assault courses; and everyone had the chance to dance to music of their choice at the silent disco. Amongst the activities there was the opportunity for young people to meet and engage with MSPs and other policy-makers on the second day of the Festival.
Media Ambassador Team
We trained a group of young carers aged 16-18 to form the Media Ambassador Team at the 2019 Scottish Young Carers Festival. This was an opportunity for young people to learn practical media and communications skills to make a real impact in terms of awareness raising about young carer issues.
SYCF 2019 Behind the Scenes from Media Education on Vimeo.
The Media Ambassador Team learnt how to make films, radio inserts and how to undertake interviews. At the Scottish Young Carers Festival these young people peer interviewed young carers to give their views and opinions on a range of issues.
Scottish Young Carers Festival 2018
Young Carers Fest Film - 2018 from Media Education on Vimeo.
Further information
Follow the Scottish Young Carers Festival and our other young carer engagement work on Instagram @ycscotland