Would you like some help with Emergency Planning?

An emergency plan is a plan you set out for the care of an adult or a child in case of emergencies. It makes provisions for occasions when you are unable to fulfil your caring role, and it sets out the practical arrangements for short-term, unplanned periods.

Having a plan in place can stop an emergency becoming a crisis and can give you and the person you care for peace of mind. Emergency planning is relevant to all carers, irrespective of the age of the carer, the age of the person they care for or the health needs or disability the cared-for person has.

Click HERE to find links to the Emergency Plan toolkit.

What about some advice and assistance with benefits?

Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau do wonderful work, helping people to access the benefits that they are entitled to. They also give you free advice on your rights as a carer.

Does your child need additional support in school?

Enquire - Scottish advice service for additional support for learning have all the information you need about additional support in school in Scotland. This includes the rights of the child and what they are entitled to.

They also have helplines and webchats which are great if you need to speak to someone - staff at Shetland Carers have always found them very easy to talk to and they really do know their stuff!

Carers Scotland can help too!

As a carer it’s important to take a little break and spend some time talking to people who understand what you’re going through, or doing something you enjoy.

Carers Scotland offer a range of online meetups for carers to connect, share experiences and enjoy relaxing activities.

Click HERE for more information.

For further information on local or national organisations that may help you in your caring role, please click HERE or HERE.