For Highland's Young Carers
having to take my brother to & from school means that I can't go home in my free periods or into town with my friends after
... It's important that the people we talk to understand about our lives

Training

first aid training

British Red Cross teaches life-saving skills to young carers and gives them a chance to become peer educators or simply relax, meet other young carers and have fun
http://www.redcross.org.uk


Training for professionals
Connecting Young Carers offers training about young carers' issues and needs and how to support them. In addition the following training is available which includes information about young carers.
Hidden Harm and Child Protection training. Dates for 2010 to be published. Visit www.protectinghighlandschildren.org for more information
Children in Distress Training Calendar 2010 [180kb pdf]