The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016

The Act extends and enhances the rights of carers in Scotland to help improve their health and wellbeing, so that they can continue to care, if they so wish and have a life alongside caring. 

Young carers have a right to a ‘young carer statement’ 

The responsible authority must offer a Young Carer Statement to anyone they identify as a young carer. They must prepare a young carer statement for anyone who accepts this offer.  

 They must also prepare a young carer statement for anyone who meets the definition of young carer if the young carer requests one.

(Scottish Government, 2018)

For more information visit: https://young.scot/get-informed/national/what-is-a-young-carer-statement