Young Carers Service

Young Carers Service Criteria

To be eligible for referral to Stirling Carers Centre, a young person must:

Be located within the Stirling Council area
Be aged between 7 and 17
Agree to be involved with the service
Be impacted physically, emotionally and/or academically by their caring role
Have a significant role in looking after someone else who is experiencing an illness or disability

They must also have a high level of responsibility for and be performing a wide range of caring duties, which could include:

Daily household management
including laundry, cleaning, cooking, taking responsibility for food shopping etc.
Financial and practical management
such as helping with financial matters, paying bills and using other methods of communication e.g. Makaton
On-going personal care for the person they care for
including helping someone get washed and dressed, collecting and giving medication to the cared for and taking care of the cared for during the night.
Providing regular emotional support
including supporting the person they care for when they are upset and/or worried, keeping the person they care for company on an on-going basis and accompanying the person when they have to go out.

The support offered by Stirling Young Carers is a time limited service. An approximate timescale will be identified with each individual Young Carer at the beginning of their journey of support.

If it becomes apparent that there are issues out with their caring role that require additional support, a referral to another agency may be more appropriate.

If you would like to chat with one of our Young Carers Team before making a referral, call us on 01786 447003 or email youngcarers@stirlingcarers.org.uk.