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The latest news and developments from Fife Young Carers.


Work with Young Adult Carers

Friday, 5 November 2021


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Work for us

Friday, 8 October 2021


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2020-2021 Impact Report

Friday, 17 September 2021

This week we have published our Impact Report 2020-2021 showcasing the work
we have done supporting Young Carers and Young Adult Carers across Fife.  Click here
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2020-2021 Impact Report

News Update! Additional Funding and Job Opportunities to join our team

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

We have some exciting news to share.

We have been awarded substantial additional funding from the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership and we are now able to extend the services and support we provide to young carers and young adult...


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Exciting opportunities to join our team

Monday, 19 July 2021

Young Carers Support Worker - 2 posts

Due to an internal promotion, we have an opportunity for a Young Carer’s Support Worker to join our small dedicated team, working with children and young...


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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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Results Help 2021

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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Carers Week 2021

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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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Join Fife Young Carers for Land Yachting

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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Impact Report, 2019-2020

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

We are proud and excited to release our official Impact Report for the year 2019-2020. 

Please have a look here at all the wonderful work,...


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Impact Report, 2019-2020

Young Carers Action Day 2021

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Wooohooo,
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Young Carers Action Day 2021

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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COVID-19 information for people with communication differences

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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