Carers Allowance

Carers Allowance

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a new ‘easy-read’ guide to Carer’s Allowance, a payment for people who spend at least 35 hours each week providing regular care to someone who has a disability or medical condition. The guidance on the GOV.UK...
Carers Trust – Living Safely this Winter

Carers Trust – Living Safely this Winter

Today Carers Trust have launched the new COVID-19 ‘Living Safely This Winter’ Campaign. This campaign builds on from our ‘Living Safely For All Of Us’ campaign by re-emphasising the need for us all to live safely this winter through key COVID safety behaviours in...
Flu And Covid-19 Vaccine Booster

Flu And Covid-19 Vaccine Booster

Online Booking Portal For The Flu And Covid-19 Vaccine Booster For Unpaid Carers From 10am on Monday, carers will be able to book their flu and COVID-19 booster vaccine at: https://www.nhsinform.scot/carersregister Or by calling 0800 030 8013. They will need their...
COVID-19 Vaccine 12 to 15 Year Olds

COVID-19 Vaccine 12 to 15 Year Olds

COVID-19 Vaccine Programme Update Carers Trust Scotland It’s important for children and young people and their parents or carers to discuss getting the COVID-19 vaccine and come to a decision together. The COVID-19 vaccine has been found to be safe and effective in 12...
Fool On

Fool On

Recovery Through The Performing Arts Fool On was started by a group of individuals who had a lived experience of a mental health issue. They also shared an interest in the performing arts. Creative writing, Comedy and Music had played a part in promoting positive...
Scottish Young Carers Festival

Scottish Young Carers Festival

#SYCF2021 is LIVE! Calling all young carers & young adult carers to check out @CarersTrustScot 2021 Festival webpage! Explore workshops to develop your skills, learn more about support available, or simply take some time for you! Get involved here!...