The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 was implemented in April 2018, to ensure adult and young carers are supported to manage their caring responsibilities with confidence and in good health, and to have a life of their own outside of caring. Our Local Young Carer Strategy details how Aberdeenshire Council intend to support young carers.
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Young Carers Posters and Leaflets
View leaflets to help identify young carers with information about the support available. Designed with the help of young carers. Available on the Aberdeenshire Council website under Publications
Together, A Whole Family Approach for Young Carers
Extra Support for Parents & Carers
If your child or young person needs some extra support or if the named person is worried about their wellbeing, they may suggest writing a plan to makes sure that any issues or problems can be dealt with.
You should be involved in the plan and so should your child whenever that is possible.
It’s THEIR plan after all!
The named person might use the wellbeing wheel to guide the conversation with you and your child and there are 5 questions they will ask themselves to make sure they get the right support and help:
The 5 questions the named person will consider:
- What is getting in the way of this child or young person’s wellbeing?
- What can I do now to help this child or young person?
- What additional help – if any – may be needed from others?
- Do I have all the information I need to help this child or young person?
- What can my agency do to help this child or young person?
There might be other people who could help you and the named person can put you and your child in touch with them.
Unless there was serious worries about your child’s safety the named person would nearly always speak to you and your child before sharing information with other people.
You should then meet up with the named person again after an agreed time to review the plan and see how you are doing.