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. […]
Survey for Young Carer Support
Calling on all young carers and young adult carers to take a survey about pressures of their caring role… Carers Trust has launched a survey to find out about the pressures and challenges facing young carers aged up to 25, and what support they need. The findings of the survey will be published on Young […]
Access to Lateral Flow Tests
If you are an unpaid carer, you can still access free Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs). From 18th April, you can order test kits in the usual way online by clicking this link: https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests Or, if unable to order online, call 119 and tell them that you’re an unpaid carer who lives in Scotland.
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 […]
Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Unpaid Carers
As we all know, Flu and COVID-19 are both serious and at this time of year it is especially important to protect ourselves and those most vulnerable. NHS Scotland has launched a free online booking system for all unpaid carers, including young carers, to book their Flu abs and COVID-19 top-up vaccines. The site will […]
EYC are recruiting!
We have two new job vacancies at EYC: Young Carer Development Worker (Part Time – 17.5 hours) Finance & Administration Assistant (Part Time – 14 hours) Please visit our Vacancies page for more info!
Congratulations, Edinburgh Academy!
Edinburgh Young Carers are thrilled to announce that The Edinburgh Academy is the first school to gain the We Recognise, and We Develop We Care; Schools for Young Carers Award. By progressing to the We Develop stage, the Edinburgh Academy has demonstrated that they have built a solid whole-school approach to identifying and supporting young […]
Nurture in Nature Success!
Seasonal Flu Vaccines for Children
Seasonal flu can be serious, even for children. You can help protect children and young people by getting them a free seasonal flu vaccination. Parents and guardians of 2-5 year olds will be sent an appointment letter in the post, whilst children of school age will be able to get their vaccinations in school, via […]
