Supporting young carers' health and wellbeing

Young carers, smoking and second-hand smoke

Free virtual learning package for anyone who works with young carers

ASH Scotland has developed a free virtual learning package to help those who work with young carers and their families to understand more about how children and young people are affected by smoking.

Supported by Carers Trust Scotland and Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance this online course explores ways to:

• protect young carers from second-hand smoke
• support young people to stay smoke-free
• feel confident having non-judgemental conversations with families about smoking
• Help improve the health and wellbeing of young carers and their families.

Course details:

Who is it for? The virtual learning is for anyone who works with young carers and their families including: family support workers, befrienders, home/school link workers and young carers’ service staff from both voluntary and local authority organisations.​

How long does it take? The course consists of an elearning module (approx 2 hours) followed by a live online session via zoom (1 hour). 

How much does it cost? It's free for anyone who works with young carers and/or their families. 

Has it been tried and tested? 

• The virtual learning package was based on recommendations from survey work completed with young carers' workers in 2020 (read the summary report here).
• It's supported by Carers Trust Scotland and the Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance 
• The eLearning and online sessions have been piloted with staff from young carers' services. 

Register:

1. The first part of the course is an e-learning module on ASH Scotland elearning website. Create a free account and select the course ‘supporting young carers health and wellbeing’ and work through the module at your own pace.

If you have any problems setting up a user account please see our Moodle user guide or email enquiries@ashscotland.org.uk for assistance.

2. Once you have completed the elearning module we look forward to welcoming you to a practical one hour online session. Please see dates below and register online here.  

Future course dates (register here): 

• Wednesday 23rd June 2021, 10:30am
• Wednesday 29th September 2021, 10:30am
• Wednesday 27th October 2021, 10:30am
• Wednesday 17th November 2021, 10:30am

Organise a bespoke session

If you are a young carers' service and would like to organise a session exclusively for your staff and volunteer team (minimum 5 participants) please contact cbennett@ashscotland.org.uk to discuss how we can help.