Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund

Year 4 Awardee

Barnardo's Scotland

Aberdeen Young Carers - Cared For support

About the project

An Adults / Cared For weekly support group (Biscuits n Banter). Key Aims are: To improve the emotional wellbeing of the adults / Cared For and to support the Cared For / Adults and their families by helping to improve their circumstances because this will have a direct positive impact on the young carer. Offer further activities, advice, guidance, information sessions, and signposting to any external agencies/ resources that are relevant. The group will offer a safe space for the adults to discuss their feelings/views, meet with other Cared For or adult carers, share experiences, knowledge, enjoy time for themselves, and have fun

Type of initiative funded: Group Activity

Funding awarded: £3000