Carers Trust Scotland
Carers Trust Scotland works to transform the lives of unpaid carers. We partner with our network of local carer organisations to provide funding and support, deliver innovative and evidence-based programmes, raise awareness, and influence policy.
Carers Trust Scotland's vision is that unpaid carers are heard and valued as well as freely having access to support, advice and resources to enable carers to live fulfilled lives.
Carers Trust Scotland is part of the UK wide Carers Trust organisation which is a registered charity in England and Wales (1145181) and in Scotland (SC042870).
Last updated:
18/12/2025
Services
The Scottish Young Carers Festival provides a chance for young carers to have a break from their caring role, meet other young carers, take part in consultation and most importantly, have fun.
The Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance (SYCSA), hosted by Carers Trust Scotland, is a network of local young carers services across Scotland and one of the National Carer Organisations.
Carers Trust Scotland offers free Young Carer Awareness Training to all education staff, including probationer and student teachers across Scotland.
The Young Carer Mental Health Toolkit is for youth professionals working with young carers. It offers offers practical activities on topics young carers identified they wanted more information about.
Young Carers Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship created to help young carers in their senior phase of secondary school thrive in their National 5 and Higher studies.
The Young Carers School Challenge calls on every school in Scotland to take action so young carers are recognised, supported and given the same opportunities as their peers.
Contact information
You can use the information below to get in touch with Carers Trust Scotland