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Carers Link provides information and support to unpaid carers who live in East Dunbartonshire or care for someone who lives in East Dunbartonshire.

If you look after a family member or friend who cannot manage without your support, you are a carer. You may be “doing what anyone would do”, but we can help you.

You may simply be looking for some information, or you may go on to access advocacy, one-to-one support or our sessions and groups for carers. However large or small your query, we’re here to help. If you would like us to get in touch with you just fill in our self referral form, and we will be in touch.

You can find out more about the difference that Carers Link can make by watching our video – simply click on the button on the left.

No matter who you are or who you care for, Carers Link is here to support you

Who is a carer

Anyone who provides (or intends to provide) care for another person is a carer. The exceptions to this are if the only reason for providing care is that the person is under 18, or if you are caring because you  have a contract or as voluntary work.

You can be caring for someone for any number of hours, and you do not need to be providing a substantial amount of care on a regular basis.

A young carer is any carer who is under the age of 18, or who is 18 or over and still attending school.

Latest News Updates

The life of a young adult carer

Sam cares for his younger brother, Ben. Sam is now in his final year at college and has been living away from home. His caring role has diminished while at college, but he will be returning home in the summer and will be on standby to resume caring for his brother, alongside his parents.   …

How to get started when you become a carer

Whether you have recently become a carer or have been caring for many years, it can sometimes be difficult to even know even where to start and what services and support are available to suit your individual situation and needs. Liz Dennis is a carer for her husband who was diagnosed with dementia in 2023, …

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📢📢🤩Volunteer with us!!! 🤩🤩📢📢Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet people, learn new skills, gain confidence and join a supportive community.👍 There are various roles that might suit people in between jobs, or returning to work, or anyone with extra time to spare. If you are or have been a carer and have some free time, volunteering can be a good way to meet new people, and use your experiences to make a difference to others.Roles at Carers Link include:Welcome people to our Carer Cafés and other eventsProvide telephone befriending or catch-ups with carersHelp raise fundsHelp with administrationBecome a Carers Link Board Member and help ensure the development and governance of the charityA huge thank you 🙏 to all our volunteers who have given so much to Carers Link over the years. 👍😀Interested?👉👉enquiry@carerslink.org.uk 🙏🙏 #volunteers #MakeADifference #carerslink ... See MoreSee Less
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📢📢Book now for the Legal Clinic - 26 November 2024📢📢The Legal Clinic is free of charge. It gives carers the chance to have a short one to one meeting with a solicitor to ask questions or seek legal advice on issues such as Power of Attorney, Guardianship, Wills, Care Home fees and related issues. At each clinic there are a number of 30 minute appointments between 9.30 -12.30. Appointments must be booked in advance🙏🙏Please book here 👉👉https://carerslink.org.uk/latest-events/#CarersLinkED #LegalClinic #CarersSupport ... See MoreSee Less
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East Dunbartonshire HSCP is currently preparing a new Strategic Plan for 2025-30 that sets out how they will plan and deliver services.During the summer, they gathered views on what the main challenges are for health and social care locally. They also asked what the main priorities should be over the next three years, to address these challengesThe draft Strategic Plan 2025-30 has been developed around these identified challenges and priorities and the HSCP is inviting views and comments on this draft plan.If you can find the time, please do have a look at the draft plan and respond at ow.ly/Til050U9cZGIt is important that your view is heard because the consultation states that: "Given the scale of our financial challenge (with projected savings required between £7.6m and £13.3m each year from 2024/25 onwards), we will need to consider options for service reduction and cessation"What services do you think are critical for your health and wellbeing? ... See MoreSee Less
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We are normally open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00 pm, but appointments (by phone or online) out with these hours can be arranged. Currently mail is not being picked up from the office on a regular basis so if possible please email or phone us. During evenings and weekends, if you or someone you know requires urgent social work support, please call 0800 811 505.

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Carers Link is a Registered Charity NO. SC034447 and Registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee Number 270702