The event is being held not only to give young carers a break but also to collect their views as part of a consultation into proposals for a national young carers forum.
The forum, which will provide a link between government and young carers, is one of a number of recommendations to emerge from the Scottish Government’s 2005 Care 21 document into the future of care.
It is estimated that around 500 young carers will attend the event, called the Young Carers Festival and taking place on 13 and 14 September in West Linton, near Edinburgh. Activities include bungee runs, news production sessions, and football coaching.
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