Information and resources
Where to get more information:
There are a number of different places you can go to get more information, support and resources for carers:
- For adults - contact your cared for person’s care-coordinator/manager for helping you write a support plan.
- For children and young people - contact your Health Visitor/School Nurse or Pupil Support Teacher.
- Contact Duty Social work - if you haven’t had any help before and would like a Support Plan. Call 01595 744400.
- Living Well Hubs provide support and advice for unpaid carers. Call 01595 744120.
- Shetland Care Attendant Scheme (SCAS) provide one to one and group support, information and advice. Call 01595 743923.
- Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provide advice on benefits for Carers. Call 01595 696696.
- Carersnet.org contains useful information on making an adult carer support plan, considering a short break, emergency planning and hospital discharge.
- Enable’s website for writing an emergency plan.
National support resources:
For more details about local and national services please look at the SCAS Carers website.
