Schools gain award for going the extra mile to support young carers! Edinburgh Young Carers are thrilled to announce that four schools have been granted the We Care, Schools for Young Carers Award. Despite incredibly challenging circumstances, two schools in Edinburgh and a school in Fife have achieved the Award which celebrates good practice in […]
COVID-19 in Scotland – Impact on Unpaid Carers
Carers Trust Scotland Research “Between November 2020 to May 2021, Carers Trust Scotland carried out research to understand the experiences and challenges that the pandemic led to in Scotland for unpaid carers, and consequently, carer support workers and carer services. Many unpaid carers found that they were spending more time caring, with less opportunity to […]
EU Settlement Scheme
URGENT: Deadline is 30th June for those looking to gain Settlement status in UK – applies to children of foreign nationals even if they were born in the UK All EU/EEA/Swiss nationals and their family members living in the UK must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for Settled or Pre-Settled status by 30th June […]
‘Ask Me – I’m Here Too’ – Siblings Research
Edinburgh Young Carers is pleased to launch our report Ask Me – I’m Here Too this Carers Week. This is a research and evaluation project into the lived experiences of young carers who are providing care for siblings with a long-term illness or disability. The findings in this report highlight the need for more understanding, […]
Unpaid Carer Vaccines – Change
A change has been made to the current process for unpaid carers to register for the COVID vaccine. From 26th April, the current website to register through will close, and any unpaid carer under 30 years old should contact the Helpline on 0800 030 8013.
Young Carer Statement
Have you got your Young Carer Statement? All young carers and young adult carers are entitled to a Young Carer Statement – an initiative which can help identify the right support for young carers and their families. To find out more about this or talk about getting YOUR Young Carer Statement, EYC young carers can […]
Back to School: Support for Schools
Information and support for schools for when pupils return Pupils will soon be returning to school in person after another, longer, lockdown, and many may find adjusting back to the school setting more difficult this time around, especially if they are also young carers. This guide may be useful if you are a school looking […]
Supporting Young Carers During Lockdown
Lockdown is tough. Use our handy guide to help support Young Carers during Lockdown
Lockdown #3 – Info for Referrers
EYC are still here and taking referrals! Although the current lockdown means that we can’t operate in our usual way, we are still open, taking on new referrals and engaging with young carers remotely. Please read for more information:
EYC vacancy
Would you like to work with us? EYC currently have a vacancy for a Permanent, Part-Time Development Worker within our Drug & Alcohol Service team. We’re looking for a suitably experienced person who will be committed developing our Service and providing a high quality service to Young Carers in Edinburgh between the ages of 5 […]
