Young Scot Young Carers Package

Young Scot Young Carers Package

Between 29th August and 25th September 2022, here at Young Scot we will be running a campaign across our social media channels to raise awareness of the Young Carers Package and we’d love you to get involved and help us spread the word! During this time, we will...
Lanarkshire CAMHS First Appointments

Lanarkshire CAMHS First Appointments

Lanarkshire CAMHS waiting list patients to be offered first appointment All young people waiting for a first assessment with a clinician from Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) will be offered a first appointment in the coming weeks. The...
Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel

Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel

The new Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme allows 5-21 year olds living in Scotland to benefit from free bus travel. From 31 January 2022, all 5 to 21-year-olds living in Scotland are eligible to benefit from free bus travel. The scheme will embed more sustainable...
Take a Break Scotland

Take a Break Scotland

Scottish Government funded Take a Break Scotland administered by Family Fund, opened for applications on Tuesday 3rd May 2022 and will remain open until 5:00pm on Monday 20th June 2022. This has to be arranged by a carer or cared for individual only, and cannot be...
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...