Some useful information for Carers - update November 2020:

Scotland Coronavirus Rules Right Now Young Scot Young Carers Package Young Scot Young Carers Package link 2 Social Media/TV Campaign launching on 23 November ‘Do I look like I care?’ Supporting Young Carers in Education for Primary and Secondary Teachers National Wellbeing Hub information for unpaid Carers Are you raising a disabled or seriously ill child, the Family Fund may be able to support with essential items, click HERE for more information and application pack

Some useful information for Carers:

What’s in the New Young Carers Package of Opportunities New Young Carers Package How to Apply for Carers Allowance What you need to know about the Young Carer Grant

National Events

Young Carers Awareness Day 2019 – Thursday 31 st January 2019 Who are Young Carers, What do they do Facts about Young Carers What does a Young Carer look like Carers (Scotland) Act - Young Scot, Carers (Scotland) Act Carers (Scotland) Act, Carers Trust Scotland Jargon Buster GIRFEC - GIRFEC Scotland My World Triangle – Scot Gov Adverse Childhood Experiences – Resource – Scot Gov

Financial Support

Carers Allowance https://young.scot/young-carers/ https://www.mygov.scot/young-carer-support/ https://www.gov.scot/policies/social-security/benefits-for-carers/ Young Carer Grant https://young.scot/information/rights/apply-for-carers-allowance/

Help & Support

Childline Cool2talk – 12 years and over Breathing Space Scotland See Me Scotland SAMH Support in Mind Carers Trust Scot Gov

Local Service & Support

http://crossroadscowalandbute.org.uk/ http://www.helpltd.org.uk/ http://home-start-majik.org.uk/ http://www.buteadvice.org.uk/ http://www.achievementbute.org.uk/ https://www.addaction.org.uk/services/argyll-and-bute-recovery-service-dunoon http://argyllwomensaid.org.uk/ https://www.butebefrienders.com/ http://www.cowalbefrienders.co.uk/
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Some useful information for Carers -

update November 2020:

Scotland Coronavirus Rules Right Now Young Scot Young Carers Package Young Scot Young Carers Package link 2 Social Media/TV Campaign launching on 23 November ‘Do I look like I care?’ Supporting Young Carers in Education for Primary and Secondary Teachers National Wellbeing Hub information for unpaid Carers Are you raising a disabled or seriously ill child, the Family Fund may be able to support with essential items, click HERE for more information and application pack

National Events

Young Carers Awareness Day 2019 – Thursday 31 st January 2019 Who are Young Carers, What do they do Facts about Young Carers What does a Young Carer look like Carers (Scotland) Act - Young Scot, Carers (Scotland) Act Carers (Scotland) Act, Carers Trust Scotland Jargon Buster GIRFEC - GIRFEC Scotland My World Triangle – Scot Gov Adverse Childhood Experiences – Resource – Scot Gov

Financial Support

Carers Allowance https://young.scot/young-carers/ https://www.mygov.scot/young-carer-support/ https://www.gov.scot/policies/social-security/benefits-for-carers/ Young Carer Grant https://young.scot/information/rights/apply-for-carers-allowance/

Help & Support

Childline Cool2talk – 12 years and over Breathing Space Scotland See Me Scotland SAMH Support in Mind Carers Trust Scot Gov

Local Service & Support

http://crossroadscowalandbute.org.uk/ http://www.helpltd.org.uk/ http://home-start-majik.org.uk/ http://www.buteadvice.org.uk/ http://www.achievementbute.org.uk/ https://www.addaction.org.uk/services/argyll-and-bute-recovery- service-dunoon http://argyllwomensaid.org.uk/ https://www.butebefrienders.com/ http://www.cowalbefrienders.co.uk/