We’re excited to publish our February 2024 Newsletter – with information on upcoming events, free activities, interesting info and also a ‘Meet The Team’ section, complete with smiley faces! Our thanks to Bella (EYC Membership – Info & Advice Officer) and Jamielee (5-9s Development Worker) for bringing this to life! Newsletter – February 2024
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Run for EYC?
Are you training to run in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival? Hats off to you if you are! If you’re looking for a charity to raise funds for, we would love for you to consider running to support young carers. Fitness, fun and fundraising for a fantastic cause (if we do say so ourselves)! If you’re […]
Happy Holidays & Emergency Numbers
As another fantastic year at EYC draws to a close, all our staff and the wider team would like to wish all our young carers, families, supporters and suppliers a lovely break over the festive season and a very Happy New Year when it comes. We will be closed between Friday 22nd December and Monday […]
A Year in the Life – EYC Impact Report
Every year, EYC takes a look at what we have done over the past year to support Young Carers and what impact this has had. What we do is strongly informed by what our young people tell us they would like from our service, as well as the needs we see arising as a team. […]
EYC Service Evaluation
The Results Are In! We always strive to deliver a great service to our young people, but what do they – and their families – really think? It’s paramount that our young people themselves help to steer our service in the direction that will provide them with the most benefits, and also important to ensure […]
Book your ticket for the first Young Carers in Education Conference (#YCIE2023)
Book your ticket Research about and with young carers shows that they do better when they feel supported. Being supported means being seen, heard, and understood. Being supported means being found in the first place. Here in Edinburgh, Space, Capital Carers, and Edinburgh Young Carers have been working together on an exciting schools project. You […]
EYC is hiring!
We have two exciting brand new roles to fill starting in April – spread the word! We are very excited to be advertising two brand new posts at EYC: Young Carers Information and Advice Officer Young Carers Group Development Worker Both roles are full time at 35 hours per week and are 1 year temporary […]
EYC Festive Break & Emergency Contact Numbers
EYC closed over festive period – but help is available As the calendar year draws to a close, EYC will be taking a little break to re-charge, but there is always help available from other agencies over this period. We will be closed from Friday 23rd December and will re-open officially on Monday 9th January. […]
Launch: Supporting Young Carers in School; Good Practice Guidelines
Emergency Support over Christmas
EYC will be closed over Christmas and New Year, but you can still access support. EYC are taking a little break over the festive period to recharge our batteries, ready to come back and deliver a great service full of zest and ideas in 2022. We will be closed from 24th December and back in […]
