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Change in Age Range
Monday, 12 July 2021
Fife Young Carers have worked with ages 8-25 for a considerable amount of time, however we have had several enquiries about a service for those under 8 in the past year. This alongside the Carers Act that describes a Young Carer as someone under...
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Results Help 2021
Monday, 21 June 2021
Skills Development Scotland have released a dedicated Toolkit to support learners with provisional and confirmed SQA results.
The toolkit can be access
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Carers Week 2021
Thursday, 3 June 2021
Carers Week 2021, 7-13th June
We here at Fife Young Carer are proud to be supporting Carers Week This annual awareness raising campaign highlights the challenges and issues that...
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Partnership with Dunfermline Amateur Swimming Club
Wednesday, 2 June 2021
In December 2020 Dunfermline Amateur Swimming Club members raised money to donate to FYC to help support families in need at this time, the committee looked at ways in which they could support young carers within Fife to access some additional...
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Join Fife Young Carers for Land Yachting
Thursday, 27 May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Fife Young Carers for a session of land yachting on the famous West Sands beach at St Andrews, hosted by local company Blown Away. The Duke and Duchess heard about the vital support offered by Fife Young...
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Changes to Self Registering for the COVID vaccine for Unpaid Carers
Monday, 19 April 2021
SELF-REGISTER AS AN UNPAID CARER TO RECEIVE YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE
Following changes to JCVI advice on the use of alternative vaccines for the under 30s population, we need to be able to match those under 30 to...
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COVID-19 information for people with communication differences
Thursday, 4 March 2021
COVID-19 information on NHS inform
NHS inform has a significant amount of information on COVID-19, in English and in alternative formats, as well as a self help guide:...
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Unpaid Carers Vaccination Programme Update
Thursday, 11 February 2021
Unpaid carers aged 16 to 65 will be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine alongside those with underlying health conditions which puts them at risk of the virus. Carers aged 65 and above will be able to access the vaccine earlier under the JCVI...
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Issue 37 - Young Carers Newsletter
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
With Christmas fast approaching, and the weather well and truly getting frosty, join us in looking over our most recent activities and news—from our first groups after lockdown, to Halloween highlights and new staff!
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Reintroducing the Voices of Change
Friday, 20 November 2020
We would like to reintroduce ourselves: The Voices of Change!
That’s right, your good old Young Carers Focus Group have gone through a bit of a revamp and development recently. Lockdown gave us the perfect opportunity to really look in...
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Co-Op Local Community Fund
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
We are delighted to have been chosen to benefit as a Co-Op Local Community Fund
When a Co-Op member buys selected branded products and...
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Befriending Week
Monday, 2 November 2020
Befriending Week 2020, 1-7th November.
Help us celebrate Befriending Week 2020 by considering coming on board with us as a volunteer befriender.
Do you want to volunteer with young people in your area? Fife Young...
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Carer of the Year for Ruaridh
Friday, 30 October 2020
Another amazing achievement for one of our NE Fife Young Carers - Ruaridh Newton has won Kingdom FMs’ Carer of the Year Award
Ruaridh helps look after his mum, who has Multiple Sclerosis and provides emotional and...
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