Am I Young Carer?
Answer A good definition is that Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who has an illness, a disability, or is affected by mental ill-health or substance misuse.
What ages are young carers?
Answer We support young carers from 8 - 25 years.
How many young carers are there in East Dunbartonshire?
Answer Well this is a tricky one as many young people do not realise that they are a young carer. If a child or young person has always looked after someone they do not necessarily realise that this is any different from everyone else’s family situation. In your classroom there [...]
Who can make a referral to the Young Carers Service?
Answer We have an open system for referrals and will therefore accept referrals from all sources including family members, doctors, social workers, schools.
Can young carers contact the Young Carers Service directly?
Answer Yes, we really like to hear directly from young people you cantact via online chat, facebook, instagram, email and text.
What can I do if I know someone who is a young carer who would benefit from your services?
Answer Please let them and/or their families know about the Young Carers Service and what it offers. Each situation is different and comes with its own sensitivities. If you are unsure how to proceed then please get in touch.
What kinds of things do young carers do?
Answer This varies hugely depending on each individual family situation. Most young carers will help out with practical tasks such as cooking, housework, shopping and budgeting. Many young carers will provide some level of physical care which might be lifting, helping with physiotherapy as well as personal care such as [...]
Does my parent need to know if I am meeting with you?
Answer You can contact us directly via online chat, telephone or on one of our social media websites - your parents don't need to know you are doing this. They also don't need to know that you have been referred to the young carers project, however we require parental consent [...]
Do I have to pay for any trips or activities I go on?
Answer Most trips and activities we organise are free of charge!
What support is there for young carers in East Dunbartonshire?
Answer There is a 1-to-1 service provided by Linked Up which gives young carers the opportunity to be linked with a Project Worker who will support them and their family. How this is done will vary depending on the needs of the young carer, it might be simply meeting up [...]