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Carers Allowance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a new ‘easy-read’ guide to Carer’s Allowance, a payment for people who spend at least 35 hours each week providing regular care to someone…
Carers Trust – Living Safely this Winter
Today Carers Trust have launched the new COVID-19 ‘Living Safely This Winter’ Campaign. This campaign builds on from our ‘Living Safely For All Of Us’ campaign…
Flu And Covid-19 Vaccine Booster
Online Booking Portal For The Flu And Covid-19 Vaccine Booster For Unpaid Carers From 10am on Monday, carers will be able to book their flu and COVID-19 booster vaccine at…
COVID-19 Vaccine 12 to 15 Year Olds
COVID-19 Vaccine Programme Update Carers Trust Scotland It’s important for children and young people and their parents or carers to discuss getting the COVID-19 vaccine and come to a…
Scottish Young Carers Festival
#SYCF2021 is LIVE! Calling all young carers & young adult carers to check out @CarersTrustScot 2021 Festival webpage! Explore workshops to develop your skills, learn more about support available…
Carers Local Eligibility Criteria
South Lanarkshire Council As a carer you may be concerned about how coronavirus will impact your health, the health of the person you care for and/or your caring role. Lanarkshire Carers Centre have…
LGBT Youth Scotland
We are Scotland’s national charity for LGBTI young people, working with 13–25 year olds across the country. We also deliver the LGBT Charter programme to schools, organisations and…
Unpaid Carers Covid-19 Support
Last week, the Scottish Government made the decision to close the COVID-19 unpaid carers’ portal. You may already be aware with this decision, but to ensure there is support via as many channels…
Home Energy Scotland
Home Energy Scotland is a free, impartial, and expert advice service, funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust. There are five Home Energy Scotland advice centres…
Young Carers For People With Dementia
What Is Dementia? Dementia is a term used to describe a range of symptoms that can include memory loss and problems with reasoning and communication…
A Manifesto for Unpaid Carers and Young Carers
About carers Unpaid carers provide care and support to family members, friends and neighbours. The people they care for may be affected by disability…
Teenager Hannah Took On The Responsibility Of Caring For Mum
It’s not every 15-year-old girl who lists putting her mum’s socks on for her among her daily, routine tasks. But that’s just one of the little things that make life…