In a big win for the #ScotlandCares campaign @scotgovoutcomes are proposing a new National Outcome on Care 🥳

If finalised, it must be followed by the policies needed to make it worth the paper it's written on.
More on the difference it could make🔽
bit.ly/4cu5VqA

@ScoGov will consider the ‘run on’ period of support after a cared for person goes into hospital from 4 weeks when the cared for person’s disability benefits stops after Carer Support Payment (replacing Carer’s Allowance) goes live in 2024. More info 👉 carers.org/carers-and-the…

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/

Do you care for someone affected by substance use?

We are holding an online focus group alongside Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs to capture people's views and opinions on the draft Charter of Rights.

Thursday 16th May 5-6:30pm on Zoom

More details below👇

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…

Do you know about Young Carer Grant? If you are a young carer aged between 16-18 you can apply here: mygov.scot/benefits/young…
Or call the free helpline at 0800 182 2222. A paper application can also be requested via the helpline or downloaded direct from the website.

‘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

Check out Young Scot brilliant digital package available to young carers aged 11-18 years old in Scotland 👉 young.scot/get-informed/n…

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

In a big win for the #ScotlandCares campaign @scotgovoutcomes are proposing a new National Outcome on Care 🥳

If finalised, it must be followed by the policies needed to make it worth the paper it's written on.
More on the difference it could make🔽
bit.ly/4cu5VqA

Did you know we have a Just Giving page for Carers Trust Scotland? Donate towards supporting carers across Scotland in just a few clicks here: justgiving.com/campaign/carer…

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

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 . 👇

Once Carer Support Payment (which will replace Carer’s Allowance in Scotland) goes live during 2024, @ScotGov plans to increase the ‘run on’ of support after a cared for person dies from 8 to 12 weeks as a priority. Find out more 👉 carers.org/carers-and-the…

To all Education Professionals, have you seen our digital education hub? It has a range of resources to help you identify & support young carers such as lesson plans, e-modules, & information on local young carer services carers.org/resources-scho…

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…

In a big win for the #ScotlandCares campaign @scotgovoutcomes are proposing a new National Outcome on Care 🥳

If finalised, it must be followed by the policies needed to make it worth the paper it's written on.
More on the difference it could make🔽
bit.ly/4cu5VqA

Congratulations to UHI, OU in Scotland, QueenMargaretUni, University of Glasgow, UWS University of Strathclyde, Heriot-Watt University, Glasgow Caledonian University & University of Aberdeen for achieving their #GoingHigher Award for evidencing good practice in supporting student #carers