Respite care for young carers - East Ayrshire Council

Are you a young 

person who cares 

for someone with 

an illness, disability, 

mental health, drug 

or alcohol problem 

If so then you are a 

Young Carer. 

Young Carers Group 

Caring for Young Carers 

throughout East Ayrshire

What is a Young Carer 

Young Carers undertake a number of tasks for the people they look 

after. 

Young Carers are often left alone to do things like, washing, 

cooking, shopping, paying bills, collecting medication or helping to 

look after younger brothers or sisters. 

Sometimes being a Young Carer means that you may not have as 

much time as your friends to do the things that you enjoy... 

...We can help! 

How can East Ayrshire Carers 

centre help Young Carers 

The service provides information, advice and support on all issues 

affecting Young Carers. We do this in a number of ways including 

weekly activity groups, annual residential breaks, one-to-one 

befriending and advocacy. 

Young Carers meet weekly in both Kilmarnock and Cumnock for fun 

and friendship. Activities the young carers enjoy include, ten-pin 

bowling, visits to the Cinema, theme parties, video nights, craft 

evenings, visits to local burger bars, karaoke and discos. 

Young Carers also have the opportunity to have a 

longer break away in places like Devon and Aviemore 

where they take part in outdoor activities such as 

abseiling, skiing, canoeing and team-building skills. 

All activities and services are totally free of charge.

How can the Family Support 

Worker help Young Carers 

The Family Support Worker will: 

•Talk to Young Carers parents to explain the service 

and how it can help. 

• Make sure that the family are getting all the practical and 

financial support they are entitled to. 

• Help with any problems they may have either at home or at 

school. 

• Ensure the Young Carers are able to attend the weekly 

activity group and assist with transport if required. 

•Provide dependant care, where appropriate, to ensure the 

Young Carers are able to attend both the weekly activity 

groups and the annual residential breaks. 

What to do now 

If you are a Young Carer, why don’t you give us a ring and someone 

will visit you at home or school or you can drop into the 

Carers Centre in Kilmarnock or Cumnock for a chat. 

For further information, please contact 

The Princess Royal Trust 

East Ayrshire Carers Centres at: 

49 The Foregate, Kilmarnock KA1 1LU 

Tel: 01563 571533 

E-mail: ea.carers@connectfree.co.uk 

12-14 Lugar Street, Cumnock KA18 1AB 

Tel: 01290 426404 

E-mail: ea.carers-cumnock@connectfree.co.uk 

Young Carers in East Ayrshire... 

...just wanna have fun!

49 The Foregate 

Kilmarnock KA1 1LU 

Tel/Fax: 01563 571533 


12-14 Lugar Street 

Cumnock KA18 1AB 

Tel: 01290 426404 


This leaflet was funded by 

East Ayrshire Coalfield Area Social Inclusion Partnership 

East Ayrshire Carers Centre is a charity registered in Scotland 

No SCO24914 

Supported by East Ayrshire Council and 

Ayrshire & Arran Health Board

Is your child 

helping to take care 

of someone with a 

drug or alcohol 

problem 

If so they are a 

Young Carer and we 

can help. 





Young Carers are often left alone to do things like, washing, 

cooking, shopping, paying bills, collecting medication or helping to 

look after younger brothers or sisters. 

Being a Young Carer means that they may not have as much time 

as their friends to do the things that they enjoy...We can help!! 



The Princess Royal Trust Young Carers service provides 

information, advice and support on all issues affecting Young 

Carers. 

We do this in a number of ways including weekly activity groups, 

annual residential breaks, one-to-one befriending and advocacy. 

Young Carers meet weekly in both Kilmarnock and Cumnock for fun 

and friendship. Activities the young carers enjoy include, 

ten-pin bowling, visits to the Cinema, theme parties, video 

nights, craft evenings, visits to local burger bars, karaoke 

and discos. 

Young Carers also have the opportunity to have a longer 

break away in places like Devon and Aviemore where they 

take part in outdoor activities such as abseiling, skiing, 

canoeing and team-building skills. 

All activities and services are totally free of charge.


Worker help you 


•Explain the service and how to access it. 

• Make sure that you and your family are getting all the 

practical and financial support that you are entitled to. 

• Ensure the Young Carers are able to attend the weekly 

activity groups and assist with transport if required. 

•Provide dependant care, where appropriate, to ensure the 

Young Carers are able to attend both the weekly activity 

groups and the annual residential breaks. 


If you require more information on what we can 

provide for you and your child, why not give us a ring 

and someone will visit you at home or you can drop 

into the Carers Centre in 

Kilmarnock or Cumnock 

for a chat. 





Tel: 01563 571533 



Tel: 01290 426404 






Tel/Fax: 01563 571533 




Tel: 01290 426404 





No SCO24914 



Do you know a 

young person who 

is looking after 

someone with a 

drug or alcohol 

problem 

If so they are a 

Young Carer and we 

can help. 





A Young Carer is a child or young person who is carrying out caring 

tasks and assuming a level of responsibility for another person, 

which would usually be taken on by an adult. Tasks would include 

companionship, cooking, cleaning, administering medication, 

shopping, paying bills or looking after younger brothers or sisters. 

Young Carers are frequently isolated from their peers as they 

spend a lot of their spare time at home with the person they care 

for. They may get teased because of their home life and feel they 

are unable to take friends home because their parents exhibit 

unsociable behaviour due to a drug or alcohol problem. 



The Princess Royal Trust Young Carers service provides 

information, advice and support on all issues affecting Young 

Carers. 

We do this in a number of ways including weekly activity groups, 

annual residential breaks, one-to-one befriending and advocacy. 

Young Carers meet weekly in both Kilmarnock and Cumnock 

for fun and friendship. Activities the young carers enjoy 

include, ten-pin bowling, visits to the Cinema, theme parties, 

video nights, craft evenings, visits to local burger bars, 

karaoke and discos. 

Young Carers also have 

the opportunity to have 

a longer break away in 

places like Devon and 

Aviemore where they 

take part in outdoor 

activities such as 

abseiling, skiing, 

canoeing and teambuilding 

skills. 

All activities and 

services are totally free 

of charge.


Worker help Young Carers 


• Liaise with a range of agencies to support their work 

with Young Carers e.g. Social Work, Education, Health. 

• Support Young Carers and their families by ensuring they 

receive the financial and practical support they are 

entitled to. 

• Deliver services to suit the particular need of the Young 

Carer – e.g. befriending, advocacy, one-to-one support, group 

activities, respite breaks. 

• Ensure Young Carers are able to access the service by 

providing respite, transport and group activities free of 

charge. 


If you know a Young Carer, tell them about our service and 

groups and if they want to join, or if they would like 

further information. 





Tel: 01563 571533 



Tel: 01290 426404 






Tel/Fax: 01563 571533 




Tel: 01290 426404 





No SCO24914

Respite care for young carers - East Ayrshire Council

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