Carers Advocacy Service

Carers Scotland runs a Carers Advocacy Service to help carers over the age of 16 living in South West Glasgow.  The Carers Advocacy Service can help carers:

• express their own needs
• make informed decisions
• take greater control of the decisions that affect them and those they are caring for

The Service is free, confidential and independent from social work and health services and is affiliated to the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance. 

The Project also plans to develop self advocacy resources for the future.

For more information call Carers Scotland on 0141 445 3070 or click here to email.

Carers Voices Training

Are you looking after someone?  Would you like a say in how services could support you in your caring role?  

Carers Scotland is providing free training to unpaid carers living in the South of Glasgow so they can better get their voices heard and develop better communication skills when talking to medical staff and social workers.

The courses are specifically for two wide ranging carer groups; carers from Black and Minority Ethnic communities and carers looking after someone with a mental health condition.  
The sessions will equip you with:

Improved knowledge of local NHS and social services

• More effective communication skills
• Assertiveness skills when dealing with local services
• Getting your views heard about your caring role

The training will be split into two half-days and will take place at the following times and places:

The courses will take place on:

• 21 February and 29 February for mental health carers in the Festival Business Centre, Govan, Glasgow
• 13 March and 20 March for BME carers in the Destiny Church, Shawlands, Glasgow

Lunch and refreshments will be provided and there will be help with transport and respite, if required. 

For more information or to book your place, please call Carers Scotland on 0141 445 3070 or click here to email.  

A flyer about the courses is available to download below.