Young Carers
Young Carers support for school leavers
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Young Carers support
There are an estimated 29,000 young carers in Scotland. Being a young carer can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you might support a relative or a friend from time to time or be responsible for providing care for an adult at home for most of every week.
If you think you might be a young carer, it can be helpful to speak to an adult you trust about it. If you aren’t sure if you are a young carer,
If you are a young carer, you are entitled to support. There are three young carer services in Edinburgh who offer groups, one-to-one support, activities and sometimes work with you in your school. Find the organisation which covers your area below.
Edinburgh Young Carers
Offers support to people aged five to 25 years in East Edinburgh. For more information visit the or contact
0131 475 2322
Capital Carers
Offers support to people aged five to 18 years in North West Edinburgh. For more information visit the or contact
0131 315 3130
Space
Offers support to people aged five to 18 years in South West Edinburgh. For more information visit the or email
youngcarers@spacescot.org
Sibs
Adult siblings, in particular those who have a brother or sister with a lifelong learning disability and/or autism, provide support, advocacy and care for their brothers and sisters, at the same time as juggling support and care for their elderly parents, their own children and their work. They don’t often get the acknowledgement and support for their own needs.
Sibs provides a range of support to adult siblings, including email support, guides for adult siblings of people with a lifelong disability on issues such as future planning and managing care, workshops and events and they run a network of peer support groups.
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