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Growing Up is a programme of support aimed at empowering unpaid carers of autistic young people going through big life changes.

Big life changes could be anything from leaving school or moving from child to adult services, to the physical and emotional changes associated with growing up.

Unpaid carers of autistic young people face poor wellbeing, discrimination, and are disadvantaged in accessing opportunities in life.

The programme:

  • Supports unpaid carers to look after their own physical and mental wellbeing.

  • Develops unpaid carers’ understanding of autism and the experiences of autistic young people as they grow up.
  • 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. 

These carer workshops are currently full but check back for future dates.

FREE PROFESSIONALS EVENT

We are having a free online information and learning event for professionals who want to help support carers and their autistic young people navigate transition periods. 

Date: 17 September, 2025 
Time: 11:00-12:30
Sign up here

You will hear about our achievements through the project, key learnings, carer feedback and have the chance to explore and share best practice. 

 

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 are interested in participating in the programme, or want to find out more, please email GrowingUp@nas.org.uk

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