by NLYC | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
Young Carer Grant is available for 16, 17 and 18 year-olds who spend an average of 16 hours caring for a person or people who receive a disability benefit. Young carers can apply if they are at school, in further education, employed or unemployed. Young people can...
by NLYC | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorised
What is LANDED? LANDED is a young persons’ charity based in Lanarkshire, Scotland. We work with young people across Lanarkshire to promote messages of harm reduction on topics such as; drugs, alcohol, cannabis, tobacco and sexual health. We do this by delivering...
by NLYC | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme allows 5-21 year olds living in Scotland to benefit from free bus travel. All 5 to 21-year-olds living in Scotland are eligible to benefit from free bus travel. The scheme will embed more sustainable travel behaviours from a...
by NLYC | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Scottish Government are making changes to Carers’ Allowance. From Spring 2024, this will have a new name ‘Carer Support Payment.’ A big change is that most carers in full time education will now be able to receive this payment, which is great!...
by NLYC | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
Young Minds Supporting Black young people’s mental health The other week we announced a powerful new set of videos in partnership with Poetic Unity. Jayda and Aaron shared the poems they wrote after hearing the experiences of Black young people reaching out for help...
by NLYC | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
No Smoking Day takes place on Wednesday 8 March, make it your day to quit! Thousands of people who used to smoke have quit using our expert support in Scotland. Start your quit journey with the @NHSLanarkshire #QuitYourWay service. Simply call their friendly team on...
by NLYC | Oct 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
Lanarkshire Carers We are living through an unprecedented time, with the rapid increase in the cost of energy, food, fuel, and basic essentials continuing to rise, all at the same time. Lanarkshire Carers know that unpaid carers are among the groups hardest hit by the...
by NLYC | Oct 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Help During The Cost Of Living Crisis If you need urgent help with money, food or fuel Your local council may be able to help if you need urgent help with things like food, heating and electricity. Read more here…...
by NLYC | Sep 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
Well Connected is Lanarkshire’s social prescribing programme. Well Connected makes it easy for people to take part in and benefit from activities and services that we know can improve well-being. We are pleased to announce the development of the Well Connected...
by NLYC | Aug 31, 2022 | Uncategorised
Between 29th August and 25th September 2022, here at Young Scot we will be running a campaign across our social media channels to raise awareness of the Young Carers Package and we’d love you to get involved and help us spread the word! During this time, we will...
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