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Scottish Young Carers Festival Online

While we welcomed attendees back to our in-person event in 2022, we still want everyone to enjoy our Festival fun! Here you can access a range of videos including crafting to cool creatures and experience the Festival from home!

Check out our social medias for consultation questions, interactive livestreams and videos, #SYCF2022.

You can access over 40 workshops from our Carers Trust YouTube channel. Click on each category below to explore!

Practice your Italian with Lingo Flamingo, learn more about healthy eating with Nutrition Scotland or develop new photography skills with Stills Scotland!

 

We have also put together a variety of interesting YouTube videos with different topics!

The Scottish Young Carers Online Festival Playlist

Wellbeing Space!

In 2022, we introduced a dedicated wellbeing space for attendees at our Festival. You can check out our self-care videos above, and below, you’ll find great ideas from Ilse, Aaran and Charlotte to help your wellbeing!

 

2021 Young Carer Voice: Consultation Event

An important part of the Scottish Young Carers Festival is providing an opportunity for young carers to have their voices heard by key decision makers.

In 2021, we hosted a “Young Carer Voice: Consultation Event” online. This event provided a platform for young carers to share their views on a range of topics, take part in meaningful consultation in an interactive way and speak directly with decision makers.

A Welcome from the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP

The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, welcomed young carers to the Young Carer Voice: Consultation Event as part of the 2021 Scottish Young Carers Festival.

Carers Trust Scotland has shared a final report will all decision makers and organisations who were invited to attend our event, raising awareness of the experiences of young carers and calling on them to take action. 

Read the full report

Useful links!

See below some useful links and organisations to support you as a young carer: