GAMH Young Carers Project promotes the mental health and wellbeing of young people (12 - 18 years) caring for a parent and/or living with an adult who has a mental health problem.
GAMH Young Carers Project currently provides groups for young carers in Glasgow which offer a safe environment young people to meet others in similar situations and to have:
- time out from their situations to be young people first;
- opportunities to participate in social, creative, learning, and physical activities;
- opportunities to participate in consultations about young carers.
Young Carers are young people with all the hopes, dreams and talents of other young people and project activities aim to increase protective factors and build resilience, skills and confidence.
GAMH Young Carers Groups: 11 - 18 years
The project currently runs six young carers groups (five
for 11 - 18 year olds and one group for 8 - 12 year olds in South
Glasgow).
Referrals come from a wide range of agencies and professionals continue to highlight the positive impact of the project.
Linking families to additional supports
The project is able to link families with additional supports
including GAMH adult services and through our partnership work with
NHSGGC Health Improvement.
Reports
GAMH Young
Carers Charter of Rights Report
GAMH
Young Carers Consultation
GAMH Young Carers
Charter