On this week's episode, Jon talks to Lauren about how Carers Link is supporting Young and Young Adult Carers during this challenging time.

Listen to learn what we're doing to help and how to access some great resources.

And stay tuned for weekly updates from us going forward!

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Young Carer/Young Adult Carer Resources:

[email protected]

Young Carers Linked Up Website

Young Carer Parent Carer Facebook Group

Linked UP Twitter

Linked Up Instagram

Call : 0800 975 2131 OR 01419552131

Text: 0790 388 9858

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In our third episode, we're giving you an update on how Carers Link is responding to COVID-19.

We talk about the resources we're still running, what has changed from our regularly scheduled activities, and how we're here to help you during this difficult time.

If you are someone or know/care for someone who needs help getting food and/or medications, please contact us at [email protected] or 08009752131.

You can call the OPAL helpline 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday or leave a message here: 0141 438 2347

OPAL's website is here: OPAL East Dunbartonshire

You can find our Carers Corner Facebook group here: Carers Corner

We hope all of our listeners are staying safe and please remember we are in this together. Contact us at any of the places below.

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Resources:

NHS Inform - COVID-19

Carers Link Emergency Planning Kit

Carers Corner Facebook Group

Carers Link Youtube

OPAL East Dunbartonshire

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Phone: 08009752131

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In our second episode, we talk about fundraising, why we need to do it, and how you can help. We had a great chat with Christine, our fundraising manager, who gave us all the details.

We also went over some of your feedback from our first episode and discussed how you can get involved with the podcast.

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Sign up for our February Fire Walk here.

Help support Carers Link by shopping on Amazon. Simply go to Amazon Smile and choose Carers Link as your charity and 0.5% of your purchase gets donated directly to us.

Find out more about other ways to give, including memorial giving and more, here.

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Carers Link is moving into the world of podcasts, giving you the opportunity to get a bit of background information about the events we are running, current issues for carers, and Carers Link news.

In the first episode Jon and Katy discuss what’s going on at Carers Link from December 2019 to February 2020, and there is a guest appearance from Lauren talking about what the young carers have been up to.