Sibling Contact
If you are brought into care, social work must look after you. An important part of looking after you is making sure your rights are respected. Wherever possible, social work should try to keep you and your brothers and sisters together. If that’s not possible, they should arrange for you to spend time together, so […]
Mental Illness in Family Members
It can be a real challenge if you have a family member struggling with their mental health. This document from Young Minds lists some tips, guidance and extra information to help support yourself and your family. You can always check out their website for more help and information.
Holiday Pay
Holiday pay or ‘annual leave’ is the entitlement of paid holidays your work place will give you. Some employers can give more annual leave than others, so it is in an important thing to consider when searching for jobs. This site from UK Gov explains holiday entitlements clearly.
Sick Leave
If you are ill and are unable to go to work you should be entitled to sick leave, with some exceptions. However, if you are off for more than a week then you should give your employer proof of this with a sick note from your GP. If you fail to do so this could […]
The Children & Young People (Scotland) Act
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (‘the CYPA’) was passed in the Scottish Parliament on 19 February 2014. The CYPA was designed to bring about changes to promote, support and safeguard the well-being of children and young people in Scotland. The Act provides additional support for care-experienced young people. Among other things, gives […]
Saltire Awards & Volunteering
If you are looking to volunteer or are already volunteering the Saltire Awards is a great way to gain recognition for the hours that you give volunteering. This will look great on a personal statement or a job application. You can make an online account that will help you log your hours and you will […]
Job Interview Tips
Interviews are an important part of the job application process. You may also be invited for an interview if you are applying for university or college, however these might be a bit different to a job interview and you should look at another resource that is tailored to education interviews. You will be asked to […]
Support for Young Carers
From financial support, cinema tickets to first aid training, young carers can now access a special range of opportunities – totally for free! If you’re 11-18 and helping to care for a family member, friend or someone in your community, all you need is a Young Scot card to sign-up! Have a look at Young […]
UCAS: Making Changes
This link gives you all the information you need if you have to make a change to your UCAS application.
Advice on Student Accommodation
Student accommodation is housing provided by universities to their students. This can be a great way to live close to where you are studying and can offer a lot of benefits, however it can sometimes be more expensive than other housing options. If you are thinking of moving into Student Accommodation whilst you are studying […]