Carers Allowance

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 who has a disability or medical condition. The guidance on the GOV.UK...
Carers Trust – Living Safely this Winter

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 by re-emphasising the need for us all to live safely this winter through key COVID safety behaviours in...
Flu And Covid-19 Vaccine Booster

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: https://www.nhsinform.scot/carersregister Or by calling 0800 030 8013. They will need their...
COVID-19 Vaccine 12 to 15 Year Olds

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 decision together. The COVID-19 vaccine has been found to be safe and effective in 12...
Scottish Young Carers Festival

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, or simply take some time for you! Get involved here!...
Carers Local Eligibility Criteria

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 provided some useful information and guidance to help you understand...