Moray Social Enterprise Network

  Supporting Social Enterprises in Moray

Moray Young Carers

To help Young Carers reduce the impacts that Caring may have upon their physical health, emotional well-being, education & future prospects and their social & recreational lives.  To ensure that Young Carers are given recognition and valued.

Parent Organisation:  Moray Carers Project

Contact:  Russell Stuart, Young Carers Coordinator

Address:  227 High Street, Elgin, Moray  IV30 8FW

Telephone No:  01343 540990

Fax no:  01343 540110

E-mail address:  russell.stuart@moraycarers.co.uk

Web site:  www.moraycarers.co.uk

A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18 carrying out significant caring tasks and assuming a level of responsibility for another person, which would normally be taken by an adult.  Moray Young Carers aim is to help Young Carers reduce the negative impacts that Caring may have on their physical and mental wellbeing, education and social lives and future prospects.  Moray Young Carers provides that support in the following ways:

·       Self Assessment

·       Advocacy

·       Signposting to Services

·       Information

·       Newsletters

·       Advice

·       One to one support

·       Counselling

·       Social Activities

·       Young Carers Groups and Drop-ins

·       Training Activities

·       Residential Breaks

·       Support in seeking individual funding

·       School Support Worker in Secondary Schools