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EASYC

‘Brian’ is a 14 year old boy who lives with his mum and three sisters. Brian is a very anxious young man who has barely attended or engaged with school over lockdown.

He has had debilitating anxiety in regards to COVID-19 and how this is managed by others outside the home. Brian cares for his mum who has a myriad of physical and mental health illnesses and his sisters who have ASD.

Brian has been receiving one-to-one tuition from a tutor attached to our Education Attainment Service, and has built up a good relationship, so much so that when the tutor announced he would be running a science club for young carers, Brian put his name down. This was a big undertaking for him as he has not mixed with peers for a very long time.

Supporting Young Adult Carers

‘Joanne’ is 17 years old and recently transitioned over from the Young Carers Service to our Young Adult Carers Services. Joanne cares for her mum who has rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, which means day to day she doesn’t know whether she’s going to be able to get out of bed. With two younger siblings, Joanne describes having a parental role in supporting the family. Joanne’s…

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Alongside this, Joanne has regular one-to-one support from her support worker, where she is able to discuss the stresses and anxieties she feels in her…

Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service Ltd (PKAVS) is a registered Scottish Charity (SC 005561) and a Scottish Company limited by guarantee (SC086065).

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