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

It's important to recognise the immense contribution of #youngcarers & #youngadultcarers during #CarersWeek! Young carers must be identified in education, health & across their communities to ensure they get the support they are entitled to! More info 👉 carersweek.org

Today marks the start of #CarersWeek! This year's theme is ‘recognising and supporting carers in the community' It is vital that unpaid carers are identified, know their rights and get all the support that they are entitled to! Find out more 👉 carersweek.org

📣 #CarersWeek research finds that 50% of the public have provided unpaid support or care at some point in their lives! Find out more about Carers Week and the research 👉 carersweek.org

Don Williamson, Ron Culley and Angela Bonomy wrote an article about the urgency to establish a sustainable and flourishing marketplace for short breaks provision, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the benefits of regular breaks that work best for them. alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/give…

📣 #CarersWeek research finds that 29% realised that they were an unpaid carer through the help from a friend. This year's theme is ‘recognising and supporting carers in the community' Find out more 👉 carersweek.org

This week we celebrated #CarersWeek2023 by taking a group of our wonderful young carers to PizzaExpress at Fort Kinnaird. We would like to thank Managers Michael and Ray and all the staff at Pizza Express for looking after our young carers so well! The pizzas were yummy!

We are providing weekly BACS payments to those eligible for free school meals. Today is the final day to sign up. Those who have already signed up for free school meals will automatically receive the payments and do not need to sign up again. Find out more orlo.uk/49Qbv

"I want every young carer out there to know that they are so appreciated for everything they do. If they’re struggling they should absolutely get in touch with a young carers service" Read Max Green MSYP interview with @newsfromrooftop 👉 therooftop.news/2023/06/11/rea…

"I love school, but sometimes it’s hard caring, schooling and working part time.” Read our "Being a young carer is not a choice; it’s just what we do” Scotland Summary report 👉 bit.ly/3STpsao #YoungCarers #YoungAdultCarers #UnpaidCarers

We are proud to be part of the Small Charity Community. Small charities are at the heart of their communities and make a real difference to the lives of the people they support. Small can be mighty 🙂 #SmallCharityWeek

We have a fantastic range of activities taking place in our libraries to keep the kids minds & bodies active during the holidays. See eastlothian.gov.uk/summer-reading… #SummerReadingChallenge #ReadySetRead! The Reading Agency Loretta Schauer Youth Sport Trust East Lothian Council - news and information Lothian Loop - East Lothian - Scotland

Musselburgh Community Pantry will now be open on a Monday evening between 6 and 7pm. Anyone living in the Musselburgh area, struggling with the cost of living crisis is welcome to use the service. We ask for a £2 donation for 5 items, and £3 for 10 items.

Tranent Library now has a seed station - a fantastic project & collaboration between Tranent Library & Lil. Take the seeds you need & donate the ones you don't! See poster for info

Spark the Park 🌄 Outdoor play sessions in Tranent! Free and no booking required! ♥️ More information here👇👇

"I want every young carer out there to know that they are so appreciated for everything they do. If they’re struggling they should absolutely get in touch with a young carers service" Read Max Green MSYP interview with @newsfromrooftop 👉 therooftop.news/2023/06/11/rea…

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

Thanks to support from Shared Care Scotland and Garfield Weston Foundation we are with Venturing Out CIC this afternoon testing our problem solving skills🤔and hoping the 🌧️stays away. #youngcarers

FREE Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health webinar ‘Why we need to consider the world of #YoungCarers' with The Care Collective & @rebeccalacey bit.ly/3LUNdNi Pls share Suffolk Young Carers Bristol Black Carers YoungCarersCollective Young Carers Ireland Northamptonshire Young Carers Service Carers Link Young Carers Young Adult Carers Carers Trust TW East Lothian Young Carers

📣 📣 📣 Watch ITV1 ..30pm to see Young Carers: A Hidden Crisis on Tonight. Presented by ITV’s award-winning correspondent Ronke Phillips Pakenham Tonight Includes footage from this years Scottish Young Carers Festival.