Edinburgh Young Carers

Our Young Carers had a fab day out celebrating #youngcarersactionday at Sky Up Academy Studios a few weeks ago. Learning new skills, building confidence and having fun - Fair Futures in action!

Our young carers are at the Paws for Thought hustings at @EdinburghZoo today - one YC said "It's impressive to see just how many Young Carers and Young Adult Carers have come along today to share their experiences and join voices together" #YoungCarersActionDay #sharingourcaring

Young carers give so much of themselves caring for loved ones. It's time we gave something back: a Fair Future #YoungCarersActionDay Find out more about Fair Futures for Young Carers: carers.org/ycad

When “free time” is spent worrying, something needs to change. Young carers deserve support, stability and space to just be young. #YoungCarersActionDay #FairFutures

Save the date for Young Carer Action Day on Wednesday 11th March! Find out more about what is happening across the country here: carers.org/ycad, and watch this space for more updates from Edinburgh Young Carers this week. #YoungCarersActionDay #sharingourcaring

We're hiring! Could you, or someone you know be the right person to join our friendly team, supporting our littlest young carers in the 5-9s service? Head over to our website to check out our new Young Carer Development Worker vacancy: youngcarers.org.uk/get-involved/v… 🙌

🌟 We’re proud to launch our 2024–2025 Impact Report! This year, more young carers than ever accessed support, built resilience, and shared their voices. 💬✨ 👉 Read the full report: youngcarers.org.uk/wp-content/upl… #YoungCarers #ImpactReport #Edinburgh #SharingOurCaring

Huge congratulations to Leith Primary School for achieving the second level of the We Care Award -We Develop! 🎊 From amazing young carer support groups, to pupil-led assemblies and awareness-raising posters, it’s been inspiring to see young carers leading the way 😊 #eycscotland

We're hiring! Get in touch today if you would like to join our team of Sessional Youth Workers and make a positive difference to the lives of young carers in Edinburgh! #sharingourcaring #edinburghyoungcarers #joinourteam

🎉 Huge congratulations to @SchoolBraehead for being the first primary school to reach the We Excel level of the We Care Award! 📷 your hard work & commitment to supporting young carers is inspiring. Well done, Team Braehead! 📷#WeCareAward #YoungCarers #SchoolsForYoungCarers

🎉 Huge congratulations to @GillespiesHigh for achieving the top We Care Award – We Excel! 👏 Only the 2nd school in Scotland to do so, thanks to your amazing work supporting young carers through every stage 🙌🎉😊 #WeCareAward #YoungCarers

Huge congratulations 🎉to @TurnbullHigh for achieving the We Develop level of the We Care Award! We were impressed with your ongoing commitment to raise awareness of and support young carers across the school. Well done and thank you 🙌🏆😊 #WeCareAward

Huge congratulations to George Watson's College who achieved the We Develop level of the We Care Award this year! Your commitment to providing young carers with respite and group support in school is brilliant. Well done and thank you 🎉🙌🏆 #wecareaward #eycscotland

Massive congratulations to Auchmuty High School who achieved the We Recognise level of the We Care Award this year! We were impressed by your true partnership working with @fifeyoungcarers and the group support for your young carers! Well done and thank you 🎉 #WeCareAward

Round up of the schools who have achieved a We Care Award this year so far: HUGE congratulations to Queensferry High School for achieving the We Recognise level of the award, recognising good practice in supporting young carers! 🎉🙌🏆 #wecareaward #queensferryhighschool

Another huge congratulations to @esmsedinburgh who achieved the We Recognise level of the We Care Award 🏆Thank you for all you are doing to create a supportive environment for young carers within your school community ☺🎉🙌#WeCareAward #eycScotland #schoolsforyoungcarers

Have you grown up with a brother or sister who has a lifelong disability or neurodiversity? Would you like to meet other adults who just ‘get’ what sibling life is like? Join our online support groups for siblings in every part of the UK sibs.org.uk/groups

🐾 We’re excited to be taking a group of young carers to @EdinburghZoo on 12 June for a special day of fun and celebration as part of #CarersWeek! #YoungCarers #YoungCarersVoices #CaringAboutEquality #CarersZooTakeover #SharingOurCaring #EdinburghYoungCarers #CarersWeek2025

Calling all EYC families! Join us at our exciting Family Fun Day on Saturday 12th July this year for food, fun and activities for all the family. Keep your fingers crossed for sun for us 🤞12-4pm at Holyrood Park Education Centre 🌞🏅🥎🥫😊 #eycscotland #edinburghfamilies