- Ensures unpaid carers have all the information they need to support themselves and the autistic young person they are caring for.
- Provides unpaid carers with the tools and strategies required to better advocate for themselves and their autistic young person.
- Connects unpaid carers by creating peer-support networks in communities.
- Enables unpaid carers to make their voices heard.
This programme is available to unpaid carers living in:
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- Ayrshire (North, East and South)
- Falkirk
- Highland
The programme consists of four online workshops. The upcoming dates are as follows:
Group 3 - 5.11.2025 - 04.12.2025
Workshop 1 - Wednesday 5th November
Workshop 2 - Wednesday 12th November
Workshop 3 - Thursday 27th November
Workshop 4 - Thursday 4th December
Group 4 - 22.01.2026 - 12.02.2026
Workshop 1 - Thursday 22nd January
Workshop 2 - Thursday 29th January
Workshop 3 - Thursday 5th February
Workshop 4 - Thursday 12th February
Register your place at the following link:
Growing Up Workshop Sign-Up Form
More about the project:
This programme is funded by the Alliance and jointly delivered by the National Autistic Society Scotland and Carers Scotland.
If you want to find out more, please email GrowingUp@nas.org.uk