'My health is deteriorating quiet rapidly and I am afraid as to what may happen to loved ones should I die.'

Our research report on #olderadultcarers highlights the concerns for the future many unpaid carers experiences.

Read the full report 👇
carers.org/policy-and-str…

Mind to Mind is a dedicated NHS Inform website to help people who may be facing challenges with their mental wellbeing. It is for adults 18+. Visit 👇 nhsinform.scot/mind-to-mind/

Unpaid carers, paid carers and parents often say they feel invisible to politicians & wider society.

It's time to make Scotland's carers visible and valued. It's time for a new National Outcome on care.

Add your voice to the #ScotlandCares campaign 🔽
bit.ly/3kSOzhi

#UnpaidCarers told us how vital local carer orgs are to them in our Adult Carer Survey

📣 We are calling for local awarded contracts to be amended annually in line with inflation to guarantee contract funding is in line with the cost of delivery

More 👉 carers.org/AdultCarerSurv…

Our Benefitting Older Carers event highlighted the issue of the overlapping benefit rule between State Pension and Carer's Allowance, affecting thousands of #unpaidcarers

We support improving social security for older unpaid carers across Scotland!

📣 Carers Trust Scotland is calling for Local Health and Social Care Partnerships to ensure that dedicated funds within social care are available to provide replacement care to enable unpaid carers to work or to study.

Read our Adult Carer Report 👉 carers.org/AdultCarerSurv…

“We need to break down the stereotype of a young carer because it is something to be proud of as it can make you stronger and help prepare you for life.” Ruth, YAC Advisory Group Member #YoungCarerVoice youtube.com/watch?v=-exOPH…

📣 Join us to launch our new resource Caring for You: A Wellbeing Toolkit for Unpaid Carers.

We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 5 June at 10am via Zoom- come along to learn more about this new resource!

👇 To sign up, please see the link below
bit.ly/3UGiN4E

‘Being a young carer can be very isolating. It is not a thing that most people seem to understand.’

A group of young carers across Scotland, known as the Media Ambassadors, have created a powerful film around mental health. Watch it here: bit.ly/475l3rr

Sidekick is a confidential helpline for #YoungCarers in the UK. You can message them at any time, about anything that's bothering you as a young carer.
Find out more 👉 sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk SYCSA

The Young Carers Covenant sets out how together we can protect the futures of over one million young carers across the UK!
Show your support and sign the covenant now!
✍️ carers.org/youngcarerscov…

The countdown to our Scottish Young Carers Festival is on & we need YOU! ⏰ We are looking for lots of happy helpers to run this important event for young carers across Scotland!🎪 To find out more and sign up, visit bit.ly/4dl7dVs

#SYCF2024

Calling all young adult carers! 📣 Our next job club will be hosted by BBC Scotland.

This session will cover what it is like working with the BBC, preparing for an interview & a Q&A panel with current employees! Not to be missed! 📽️ 💻

Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/8SeGjnA4ed

When we asked what support #UnpaidCarers need in our Adult Carer Survey, they told us:

1. Better support for the person or people they care for
2. A break or respite
3. More money to spend on what they need for their caring role

Read our report👉 carers.org/AdultCarerSurv…

📣 Join us to launch our new resource Caring for You: A Wellbeing Toolkit for Unpaid Carers.

We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 5 June at 10am via Zoom- come along to learn more about this new resource!

👇 To sign up, please see the link below
bit.ly/3UGiN4E

From 7 – 9 August 2024, we are welcoming back young carers across Scotland to our Scottish Young Carers Festival! 🎪 ✨

We need lots of volunteers to make sure this is a safe & enjoyable event. Interested? Apply here - bit.ly/4dl7dVs

📺Considering a career in broadcasting? Join Carers Trust Scotland and BBC Scotland for a workshop on how to kick-start your career with the BBC.
📅Tuesday 28th May from 4-5pm

🔗Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/8SeGjnA4ed

If you are a parent/carer of a child/young person using Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are you seen as a partner in care? Check out Triangle of Care for use in CAMHS and talk to CAMHS staff about it 👉 bit.ly/3oaPlmX

Watch our video below about our recent research report 'Experiences of Older Adult Unpaid Carers in Scotland.'

We are calling for more holistic support & specific programmes aimed at combating social isolation and loneliness for #olderadultcarers . 👇

Based on evidence from our 2023 Adult Carer Survey, Carers Trust Scotland is calling for all social care charges to be scrapped and that a specific Cost of Living Fund to help unpaid carers experiencing financial hardship is introduced

Read our report 👉 carers.org/AdultCarerSurv…