Midlothian Young Carers

Thursday 9th March 2023

We know it’s easy for young carers to start feeling overwhelmed because of everything they need to do for their caring role on top of all their schoolwork and revising for exams. What young carers told us was that it doesn’t need to be this way. They think the things that would make them feel less overwhelmed, healthier and happier are:

• improved support in schools
• more access to breaks,
• better access to counselling support
• and more financial support.

From Carers Trust website 

Midlothian Young Carers Project are organising the following activities in the week around Young Carers Action Day which is on Wed 15^th March 2023.

 This year’s theme is:  “Making time for Young Carers”

 Midlothian Young Carers Project are hosting some events during the week of Wednesday 15^th March 2023 which is Young Carers Action Day. This national event aims to raise the profile of young carers and the projects that support them. We have other events planned but we would like to bring to your attention the following events- please attend/publicise widely

Young Carers drop in for education staff- come and find out about the work of the project and how you can support young carers in your educational setting on Tuesday 14^th March 3.30pm-5pm

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Drop in to come and find out about Midlothian Young Carers Project and meet some of the staff team – particularly aimed at families who think they might have a young carer in their family on Wednesday 15^th March 6pm-7.30pm.

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Midlothian Young Carers Project- drop in for professionals from wider council teams and from voluntary sector organisations to come and find out about the work of the project and how we support young carers in Midlothian. Pop in to see us on Thursday 16^th March between 3.30pm-5pm. Bring your own coffee and biscuits, meet the staff and here about the work we are doing to support local young carers

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Many thanks

Gael Belton

Senior Communities and Learning Worker – Tel 0131 270 5775

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