Young Carers’ Action Day, which takes place on16th March 2022, is an annual event which aims to raise awareness of young carers and the incredible contribution they make to their families and local communities.

Natalie Don MSP has experience of being a young carer herself and wanted to highlight the contribution that young carers and young adult carers make to support their families and friends. The theme for this year’s Young Carers’ Action Day is tackling the social isolation that they can experience as young and young adult carers.

In Renfrewshire, there is support available via the Renfrewshire Carers Centre: Young Carers Project which has a range of events including allotment, arts and football groups to help them break down the barriers of isolation.

Natalie Don MSP added:

“With experience of being a young carer myself, I can understand how you can feel isolated from your friends and how it can be difficult to get out and go places.

“However, the support of organisations such as Renfrewshire Carers Centre is invaluable in not only bringing young and young adult carers together but helping them interact with one another and join in with activities to help lessen the isolation that they may sometimes feel.”

To find out more about the support Renfrewshire Carers Centre offer to young carers please contact them on enquiries@renfrewshirecarers.org.uk or call 0141 887 3643