✨ #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek 2025 Dates Announced! ✨ 🗓️ Monday, 17 March - Sunday, 23 March 2025 🔗 Sign up to take part: neurodiversityweek.com We look forward to #CelebratingDifferentMinds with you all in March 2025. Lexxic #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND

Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £383.75 for young carers in Scotland. To be able to apply, you must: *be 16, 17 or 18 years old *have been caring for 1, 2 or 3 people for an average of 16 hours a week for at least the last 3 months Visit: mygov.scot/young-carer-gr…

Young Carers Package is a special bundle of treats available to all Young Carers who are 11 to 18 years old (inclusive) in Scotland. It’s filled with special treats to help you make the most of your free time and support you in your caring role. young.scot/campaigns/youn…

Sidekick is a confidential helpline for Young Carers in the UK. You can message them at any time, about anything that’s bothering you as a young carer. For further information, please visit: sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk

Happening today until 3pm!

This takes place next Friday 21st March, at the earlier time of 2pm!

Today we launch our new report 'State of Caring in Scotland - Health and social care support for unpaid carers' highlighting how and why so carers are struggling with their health. Find the full report here: carersuk.org/media/j1bnykxm…

This week is Sign Language week. Check out Healthy Shetland's new blog for more info and support: healthyshetland.com/sign-language-…

Looking after someone? Need to talk? Our online forum, Carers Connect, offers a space for carers to share experiences, get things off your chest and find mutual support. Sign up as a member for free and join the conversation: carersuk.org/get-involved/j…

Adult Learning's FREE Digital Support Drop-Ins can help you with your digital skills. See poster for more details.

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Landlines in the UK are going digital – Are you ready? Join our upcoming Share and Learn session with BT as they explain everything you need to know to prepare for this change over. 📞 go.carersuk.org/3FzW7z8

The abuse, harm and exploitation of older people is a critical issue that affects millions of older adults. Join us for a session with Hourglass (Safer Ageing) to look at the barriers older people face, signs of abuse and the work Hourglass does. go.carersuk.org/3FlyXMS?utm_so…

Could you claim Attendance Allowance? Get some top tips in this information session with Heather Pentler from agescotland This session will provide you with detailed information, and tips to make the form-filling process more simple and less daunting go.carersuk.org/4l0x0pN?utm_so…

FREE TRAINING Tues 1st April 1.30-3pm on the topic of Supporting autistic young people to understand sexuality and gender. eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-a…

Amanda Brown, Admin Assistant, will be leaving Shetland Carers as of 31st March 2025. As of 1st April 2025, you can contact Shetland Carers by: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01595 743923 For further support, see the latest newsletter: shetlandcarers.org/news/spring-20…

Alzheimer Scotland, Shetland offer a range of support and activities for people with dementia, their partners, families and friends. For events happening in April 2025, please visit: shetlandcarers.org/news/alzheimer…

We were recently able to award Wendy Tulloch, of Shetland Arts Development Agency, with a Respitality certificate in recognition of their support of unpaid carers in Shetland. shetlandcarers.org/news/shetland-…