Crossroads Young Carers Cowal & Bute

Forthcoming activities

11th June 2020 Dunoon
07 March 2021 Dunoon
Crossroads Suryey June 2020 11th June 2020 Mags Todd
Covid-19 pandemic: 4.5 million become unpaid carers in a matter of weeks 4.5 million additional people caring for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives or friends since the Covid-19 pandemic Unpaid carers and those not caring just as worried about stress and responsibility of providing care UK public demands better deal for unpaid carers Carers Week charities call on Government to recognise unpaid carers’ efforts and rebuild country’s care and support services. New figures released for Carers Week (8th – 14th June 2020) show an estimated 4.5 million Carers in the UK.
Crossroads Survey Results July 2020 01st August 2020 Mags Todd
Carers Trust Scotland has conducted a survey of young carers (aged 12 to 17) and young adult carers (aged 18 to 25) in Scotland to find out how they have been impacted by Coronavirus. The findings are important and represent the only national base of evidence on how young carers and young adult carers in Scotland have been impacted by Coronavirus. The results are extremely concerning. They show increases in stress, and a steep decline in mental health among young carers and young adult carers. They also highlight how the pandemic and lockdown has negatively impacted on young carers education.

Here are some headline findings:

45% of young carers and 68% of young adult carers in Scotland say their mental health is worse as a result of Coronavirus. 71% of young carers and 85% of young adult carers in Scotland who responded to the survey were more worried about the future since coronavirus 58% of young carers in Scotland say their education is suffering as a result of Coronavirus 74% of young carers and 73% of young adult carers in Scotland who responded to the survey say they feel less connected to other than they did before the pandemic. You can find out more about the survey and its findings by visiting the Carers Trust website.
30th August 2020 Dunoon
Covid-19 pandemic: 4.5 million become unpaid carers in a matter of weeks We wanted to let you know that we have started a crowdfunding project for which we are aiming to raise £5,000. We would love it if you could donate using the link below to access the project page. Any contribution large or small will be hugely appreciated. Thank you from all of us at Crossroads Young Carers Cowal & Bute Supporting unpaid Carers throughout Cowal & Bute: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/supporting- unpaid-young-carers-in-cowal-bute
October Break 2020 31st August 2020 Mags Todd
Registered Young Carers Bute & Cowal We are planning some surprises for the October break, if you would like to receive one choose one of the following themes and get back to us, we’ll do the rest! 1 - Science & Nature 2- Lego 3- Music Games & Tech Let us know what theme you'd like by 7th September 2020 Mags 07827767472 Mo 07884264179 Lorna 07388818265 Eileen 07835996486
03rd March 2021 Dunoon
What is Young Carers Action Day ? - Young Carers Action Day is an annual event, organised by Carers Trust. It's Young Carers Action Day on 16 March 2021, this year's theme is Protecting Young Carers Futures Carers Trust have had some great conversations with young/young adult carers. They told Carers Trust they wanted the day to be about their futures, highlighting the incredible skills they have developed through being a carer – like resilience, time-management and empathy. These are all important skills, not just for young people moving into higher education - but also for those looking to enter the workplace. What’s more, they are skills highly sought after by employers. So YCAD 2021 will be all about young carers’ futures. Please help us, Young Carers and Carers Trust to circulate the importance of Young Carers Acton Day For more information check out THIS LINK
02 August 2020 Dunoon
Keira talks to her friends at school about Young Carers Action Day and Crossroads Young Carers Cowal & Bute – what a star!
We also had a piece in the local Dunoon paper last Friday. Click on image for full view.
02 August 2020 Dunoon
Crossroads Survey Results July 2020 01st August 2020 Mags Todd
Carers Trust Scotland has conducted a survey of young carers (aged 12 to 17) and young adult carers (aged 18 to 25) in Scotland to find out how they have been impacted by Coronavirus. The findings are important and represent the only national base of evidence on how young carers and young adult carers in Scotland have been impacted by Coronavirus. The results are extremely concerning. They show increases in stress, and a steep decline in mental health among young carers and young adult carers. They also highlight how the pandemic and lockdown has negatively impacted on young carers education.

Here are some headline findings:

45% of young carers and 68% of young adult carers in Scotland say their mental health is worse as a result of Coronavirus. 71% of young carers and 85% of young adult carers in Scotland who responded to the survey were more worried about the future since coronavirus 58% of young carers in Scotland say their education is suffering as a result of Coronavirus 74% of young carers and 73% of young adult carers in Scotland who responded to the survey say they feel less connected to other than they did before the pandemic. You can find out more about the survey and its findings by visiting the Carers Trust website.
Crossroads Suryey June 2020 11th June 2020 Mags Todd

Forthcoming activities

11th June 2020 Dunoon
Covid-19 pandemic: 4.5 million become unpaid carers in a matter of weeks 4.5 million additional people caring for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives or friends since the Covid-19 pandemic Unpaid carers and those not caring just as worried about stress and responsibility of providing care UK public demands better deal for unpaid carers Carers Week charities call on Government to recognise unpaid carers’ efforts and rebuild country’s care and support services. New figures released for Carers Week (8th – 14th June 2020) show an estimated 4.5 million Carers in the UK.
30th August 2020 Dunoon
Covid-19 pandemic: 4.5 million become unpaid carers in a matter of weeks We wanted to let you know that we have started a crowdfunding project for which we are aiming to raise £5,000. We would love it if you could donate using the link below to access the project page. Any contribution large or small will be hugely appreciated. Thank you from all of us at Crossroads Young Carers Cowal & Bute Supporting unpaid Carers throughout Cowal & Bute: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/supporting- unpaid-young-carers-in-cowal-bute
October Break 2020 31st August 2020 Mags Todd
Registered Young Carers Bute & Cowal We are planning some surprises for the October break, if you would like to receive one choose one of the following themes and get back to us, we’ll do the rest! 1 - Science & Nature 2- Lego 3- Music Games & Tech Let us know what theme you'd like by 7th September 2020 Mags 07827767472 Mo 07884264179 Lorna 07388818265 Eileen 07835996486
What is Young Carers Action Day ? - Young Carers Action Day is an annual event, organised by Carers Trust. It's Young Carers Action Day on 16 March 2021, this year's theme is Protecting Young Carers Futures Carers Trust have had some great conversations with young/young adult carers. They told Carers Trust they wanted the day to be about their futures, highlighting the incredible skills they have developed through being a carer – like resilience, time-management and empathy. These are all important skills, not just for young people moving into higher education - but also for those looking to enter the workplace. What’s more, they are skills highly sought after by employers. So YCAD 2021 will be all about young carers’ futures. Please help us, Young Carers and Carers Trust to circulate the importance of Young Carers Acton Day For more information check out THIS LINK
03rd March 2021 Dunoon
17th March 2021 Dunoon
Keira talks to her friends at school about Young Carers Action Day and Crossroads Young Carers Cowal & Bute – what a star!