Info for Carers

Do you look after someone who is ill, frail, disabled or mentally ill?

As a carer, you may be entitled to an annual flu vaccination. Please inform the receptionist or your doctor if you would like us to know that you are a carer.

A great source of information for carers in Scotland can be accessed via Care Information Scotland. Care Information Scotland (CIS) is a phone, webchat and website service providing information about care services for people living in Scotland.

The webpage can be accessed here or via telephone 0800 011 3200 (open 7 days: 8am to 10pm).

Who are Young Carers?

Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18 who help and care for a member of their family providing Practical, Emotional, Social or Sibling Support.  

Practical – washing, dressing, shopping, cleaning.  

Emotional – keeping someone calm, medication prompting or eating.  

Social – supporting them to attend medical appointment, use public transport, access their community.  

Sibling Support – getting brothers/sisters to school, looking after them when parent is unwell, support at school.   

If you are a young carer, you can find advice and, where needed, support with funding applications. You can follow the below link to fill in a referral form to learn more about how “Connecting Young Carers” can help you:

Connecting Young Carers referral form