Crossroads Young Carers Cowal & Bute offers regular lunch time drop ins to schools in Bute and Cowal. We are happy to come along to school events and parents evenings to support young carers and raise awareness of young carers. We have provided class inputs into schools throughout Bute and Cowal and would be happy undertake this for Bute and Cowal schools as requested. Both Dunoon Grammar School & Rothesay Academy have members of school staff who are identified as Young Carers Champions, young people can approach Young Carers Champions during the school day if they need support or a chat. In addition, Crossroad Young Carers Cowal & Bute, can provide Young Carers in S1 and above with a Young Carers Education Card, which may help a young carer during the school day, should they be late to school because of their caring role, been unable to complete homework due to their caring role or are feeling worried about their cared for person and need to chat. If you would like further information regarding the Education Card please get in touch. To make a referral, please ensure you have discussed this with the young carer and family. A referral form is located on the website to download and should be returned to mags@cyccb.org.uk
Sample Card in Downloads below
Young Carers Referral Young Adult Referral Young Carers Referral Young Adult Referral
Crossroads Young Carers Cowal & Bute offers regular lunch time drop ins to schools in Bute and Cowal. We are happy to come along to school events and parents evenings to support young carers and raise awareness of young carers. We have provided class inputs into schools throughout Bute and Cowal and would be happy undertake this for Bute and Cowal schools as requested. Both Dunoon Grammar School & Rothesay Academy have members of school staff who are identified as Young Carers Champions, young people can approach Young Carers Champions during the school day if they need support or a chat. In addition, Crossroad Young Carers Cowal & Bute, can provide Young Carers in S1 and above with a Young Carers Education Card, which may help a young carer during the school day, should they be late to school because of their caring role, been unable to complete homework due to their caring role or are feeling worried about their cared for person and need to chat. If you would like further information regarding the Education Card please get in touch. To make a referral, please ensure you have discussed this with the young carer and family. A referral form is located on the website to download and should be returned to mags@cyccb.org.uk

Young Carers Secondary Poster

Crossroads Version

Young Carers Referral Young Adult Referral Young Carers Referral Young Adult Referral