{"id":2415,"date":"2021-04-22T14:52:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T14:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/cl\/craigbankps\/?page_id=2415"},"modified":"2021-04-22T14:58:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T14:58:57","slug":"young-carers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/cl\/craigbankps\/information-for-parents\/young-carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Carers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"page\" class=\"hfeed site\">\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"site-content\">\n<div id=\"content-wrap\" class=\"container left-sidebar\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n<article id=\"post-47\" class=\"post-47 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Young Carers<\/h2>\n<h3>Your child could be a Young Carer without you even realising.<\/h3>\n<h3>Am I a Young Carer?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are a young person, aged between\u00a0<strong>8 and 18<\/strong>, who helps to look after your mum, dad, brother, sister or grandparent, who needs your help due to disability, illness, frailty or addiction \u2013 you\u2019re a young carer.<\/p>\n<p>All young carers roles are different, for example, you might provide help with practical household tasks or emotional support. Being a young carer might mean that you don\u2019t have time to\u00a0spend with\u00a0your friends or enjoy family time, for example, going on day trips.<\/p>\n<h3>What Support is Available?<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on individual need, the Carers Centre provides the following types of support for young carers aged 8 \u2013 18 in Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group Support<\/strong><br \/>\nA range of monthly groups, which give young carers a break from their caring role for a short period of time and the opportunity to meet other young carers of a similar age who can understand how they feel.<\/p>\n<p>We offer many different activities at the groups such as sports and games, and arts and crafts, which are often delivered by outside facilitators.<\/p>\n<p>The groups aim to enable young carers to have fun, enjoy themselves, and experience opportunities similar to their peers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you would like more information please contact Mrs McAlpine. 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