Are you a carer?

Young carers are people under the age of 18 years or are 18 but still at school who are providing care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who, due to illness or disability, cannot manage without their help.

All young carers have the right to a Young Carers Statement as stated by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. It helps young carers to work out how caring responsibilities affect their life and plan how they can ensure their personal goals are met.

Action For Children has been commissioned to provide the Young Carers Service in South Lanarkshire. They work in partnership with us to raise awareness, identify and provide direct support to Young Carers.

The annual Scottish Young Carers Festival provides a break for young carers, allows them to meet other young carers and offers a range of activities to take part in person and online.
 
As part of the festival, a group of young carers were brought together and given training on how to create stories using videos. The videos created for the 2024 Festival can be viewed below.
 
Echoes of care - Explores the cognitive drain that caring can have even when a young person is away from home.
 
Festival film - Talks about the importance of the annual Young Carer Festival