Edinburgh Young Carers
@EYCP
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Edinburgh Young Carers is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout the Edinburgh region
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined February 2010
We're hiring! Get in touch today if you would like to join our team of Sessional Youth Workers and make a positive difference to the lives of young carers in Edinburgh!.#sharingourcaring #edinburghyoungcarers #joinourteam
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🎉 Huge congratulations to.@SchoolBraehead.for being the first primary school to reach the We Excel level of the We Care Award! 📷 your hard work & commitment to supporting young carers is inspiring. Well done, Team Braehead! 📷#WeCareAward #YoungCarers #SchoolsForYoungCarers
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🎉 Huge congratulations to @GillespiesHigh for achieving the top We Care Award – We Excel! 👏 Only the 2nd school in Scotland to do so, thanks to your amazing work supporting young carers through every stage 🙌🎉😊 #WeCareAward #YoungCarers
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Huge congratulations 🎉to @TurnbullHigh for achieving the We Develop level of the We Care Award! We were impressed with your ongoing commitment to raise awareness of and support young carers across the school. Well done and thank you 🙌🏆😊 #WeCareAward
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Huge congratulations to George Watson's College who achieved the We Develop level of the We Care Award this year! Your commitment to providing young carers with respite and group support in school is brilliant. Well done and thank you 🎉🙌🏆 #wecareaward #eycscotland
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Massive congratulations to Auchmuty High School who achieved the We Recognise level of the We Care Award this year! We were impressed by your true partnership working with @fifeyoungcarers and the group support for your young carers! Well done and thank you 🎉 #WeCareAward
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Round up of the schools who have achieved a We Care Award this year so far: HUGE congratulations to Queensferry High School for achieving the We Recognise level of the award, recognising good practice in supporting young carers! 🎉🙌🏆 #wecareaward #queensferryhighschool
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Another huge congratulations to @esmsedinburgh who achieved the We Recognise level of the We Care Award 🏆Thank you for all you are doing to create a supportive environment for young carers within your school community ☺🎉🙌#WeCareAward #eycScotland #schoolsforyoungcarers
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RT @Sibs_uk: Have you grown up with a brother or sister who has a lifelong disability or neurodiversity? Would you like to meet other adult….
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🐾 We’re excited to be taking a group of young carers to @EdinburghZoo on 12 June for a special day of fun and celebration as part of #CarersWeek! .#YoungCarers #YoungCarersVoices #CaringAboutEquality #CarersZooTakeover #SharingOurCaring #EdinburghYoungCarers #CarersWeek2025
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Calling all EYC families! Join us at our exciting Family Fun Day on Saturday 12th July this year for food, fun and activities for all the family. Keep your fingers crossed for sun for us 🤞12-4pm at Holyrood Park Education Centre 🌞🏅🥎🥫😊 #eycscotland #edinburghfamilies
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***Live today!*** EYC's Resource Book is a one-stop-shop for info and support links covering all aspects of living for young carers and their families:
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RT @CarersTrustScot: Smiles, solidarity and strength! Our incredible young carers coming together to celebrate #YCAD. Their voices matter,….
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RT @EACarers: What a fantastic morning! Young Carers raising their voices and being listened to!.#GiveMeABreak #YoungCarersActionDay @Carer….
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RT @CMochan: I met with a number of kids involved with @SAcarerscentre on #YoungCarersActionDay. Many are responsible for significant hour….
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Today in Parliament, young carers heard @MareeToddMSP confirm the Scottish Government would sign up to the Young Carers Covenant.#YoungCarersActionDay #YCAD2025 #GiveMeABreak #SupportYoungCarers #GeezaBreak #edinburghyoungcarers #sharingourcaring.
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RT @CarersTrustScot: Day 2 of #YCAD began with an inspiring outside @ScotParl, where young carers gathered to share their voices! They were….
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Some amazing young carers with First Minister, John Swinney @ScotGovFM outside Parliament this morning lobbying for #geezabreak! .#YoungCarersActionDay #YCAD2025 #GiveMeABreak #SupportYoungCarers #edinburghyoungcarers #sharingourcaring
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So proud of our young people today for showing up in their numbers at Scottish Parliament! Happy #ycad2025.
Young carers gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to make their voices heard!. Joined by First Minister @JohnSwinney and @MareeToddMSP, they kicked off a powerful day of advocacy and action. A strong show of support for young carers across Scotland! #YoungCarersActionDay
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A full afternoon @ScotParl today with FMQ's and a powerful parliamentary debate on young carers.#YoungCarersActionDay #YCAD2025 #GiveMeABreak #CreativeCarers #SupportYoungCarers #GeezaBreak #edinburghyoungcarers #sharingourcaring
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