"Young carers’ stories reveal a particular sense that decision-makers use them as photo opportunities but don’t take their concerns into account. Some feel that once decision-makers have got their photo, that is the end of the road – there is no further communication or feedback from the decision-maker about what they are doing with what they have heard..." text with #SOCRR2024 at the top, lines to look like a speech bubble border and Together logo. Graphic.
“Tick box/photo opportunity – that’s how we get treated. People especially decision- makers listen to us, feel sorry for us, promise change then take a photo and never heard from again.” text with #SOCRR2024 at the top, border to look like a speech bubble at the bottom, "anonymous, supported by Scottish Youth Parliament and Carers Trust p 170 and Together logo. Graphic.
"Being used in a photo but no follow up", #SOCRR2024 at the top, borders at the bottom to look like a speech bubble, "-anonymous, supported by Scottish Youth Parliament and Carers Trust Scotland p 170" and Together logo. Graphic.
"As a carer, people want to hear your story and feel sorry for you but do nothing" text, #SOCRR2024 at the top, speech bubble border at the bottom, "-anonymous, supported by Scottish Youth Parliament and Carers Trust Scotland p 170" and Together logo. Graphic.
Tomorrow is #YoungCarersActionDay
Together's State of Children's Rights Report #SOCRR2024 shares stories from babies, children & young people
What matters to them & what needs to change! @officialsyp.bsky.social @carerstrust.bsky.social
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