Referrals can be made by parents,

young carers over 16 years, social

workers, teachers, health

professionals & third sector

colleagues.

Please contact us to discuss or make

a referral:

The project team are:

Crossroads Young Adult

Carers

A service for young carers in Bute &

Cowal

Did you know there are approximately 300 young carers in Bute & Cowal? We are a young carer’s project supporting children & young people aged 5 to 24 years who have caring roles across Bute & Cowal.

Who is a young carer?

A young carer is someone who helps look after a person who has a condition, such as: • Disability • Illness • Mental health condition • Drug or Alcohol problem

Young carers can look after:

• Parent or step parent • Brother or sister • Grandparents What do young carers do: • Extra jobs in & around the home • Cooking • Cleaning • Shopping • Managing household finances • Helping someone to get dressed or move around • Some young carers give a lot of physical help to a parent, brother, sister, grandparent who is disabled or ill • May be giving emotional support to a family member

If you are a young carer you are not alone

and there are lots of other young people in

similar situations

The project team are approachable &

friendly, no one is going to make

assumptions or judgments about

individual situations.

We offer:

Drop ins After school groups Advocacy, Young Carers Education Cards School holiday activities Young Carers Statements’ Residential overnights or weekends One to one support where needed Help in completing Young Carers Statements & Young Adult Support Plans