Raising awareness to help support north-east young carers

New posters have been designed to raise awareness of young carers’ rights to coincide with Carers Rights Day.

The theme of the awareness day, which is taking place on Thursday, is Know Your Rights.

The brightly coloured leaflets and posters aim to help young carers identify themselves in a carer role, raise awareness of young carers to professionals, and the public; and inform young carers of available support.

An Aberdeenshire Council spokesman said: "The leaflets and posters have been sent to all schools in Aberdeenshire, GP practices as well as to council services such as children and families social work.

"A young carer is anyone under the age of 18, or 18 if still at school, who cares for a family member or friend due to illness, disability, mental health or addiction. Caring can be physical, emotional or practical support.

"The materials were designed by Foyer Graphics, part of Foyer Enterprise Group, with input from the Mackie Academy Young Carer Group."

Quarriers is commissioned to provide a carer support service for both adult and young carers in Aberdeenshire.

More information about this is available on its website at quarriers.org.uk/services/young-carers-support-service-aberdeenshire/

For further information about the support available for young carers in Aberdeenshire visit the council website at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/community-care/caring-for-others/support-for-young-carers/

People can email carersupport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk if they require copies of the new young carer materials or for any other carer support queries.

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