Working in partnership with decision makers Louise Morgan and Moira Oliphant Scotland.

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Working in partnership with decision makers Louise Morgan and Moira Oliphant Scotland

Some background 1992 – national research group set up at Loughborough University 1994 – first young carers projects set up in Scotland 2014 – 38 dedicated young carers services providing support Surveys indicate that there are around 100,000 young carers in Scotland

Why support young carers to have a childhood similar life to young people who are not carers have fun support health and wellbeing support education life outside of caring

Why support young adult carers embarking on adult life work, training, Further Education, Higher Education transition point below average age of carer – different needs, aspirations, wants might not be living with cared-for person

The Young Carers Strategy Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Additional Support for Learning Identification Assessment Information and Advice Training Workforce development Employment Short Breaks Health and wellbeing Young adult carers

Manifesto commitments Carers Parliament Kite-mark (Employers Caring for Carers) Short breaks Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - and others

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) improve outcomes for all children and young people child-centred approach Children’s services plan Named person Child’s Plan – targeted intervention

New developments Funding of College Development Network Hope to work with Higher Education sector Young Carers Card Resource toolkit for secondary schools Opportunities for All Young Carers Rights Charter Self-directed support Carer legislation

Challenges hidden young carers income – no entitlement to carer’s allowance for full-time student carers joined-up services for adults sustainability of young carers projects workforce development young carers and young adult carers – views count!

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Thank you! Moira Oliphant Team Leader, Carers Policy, Care, Support and Rights Division, Scottish Government Louise Morgan Carers Trust and Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance