Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers co-founder awarded MBE
We are delighted to share the news that our former Chair, Mrs Pat Walsh, has been recognised in the latest honours list. Pat has been awarded an MBE for a lifetime’s work supporting several health and social care projects and organisations in Skye and Lochalsh. Having been a senior social worker for many years, Pat has continued to support many charities and projects well into her retirement. Most notably she was a founder member of Skye and Lochalsh Housing Association, supporting the organisation for several years, as well as being instrumental in the establishment of the Skye and Lochalsh Community Care Forum, which launched the Young Carers Project in 2000. Pat was Chair of SLCCF until February 2018, and continues to be an active member of the fundraising team for the Young Carers Service.
Please join us in wishing Pat congratulations for a well deserved recognition.
You can read more about it here in the West Highland Free Press.
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Skye Flag
Huge congratulations to Calum Alasdair Munro for his winning design of the Isle of Skye flag! We like everyone else think it is brilliant and a lovely representation of Skye.
We wish to say a huge thank you to The West Highland Free Press for donating their proceeds from the flag to us! Your generosity will make such a difference to our young carers. Your continued support is greatly appreciated by us all, thank you!
Have you got your Skye flag from the West Highland Free Press yet?
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20th Anniversary!
How time flies! May 2020 marks the Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers Service 20th Anniversary!
From humble beginnings with Marjory Jagger, Pat Walsh and Irene Mackay(Jagger) supporting 6 young carers to 6 members of staff and a bank of volunteers supporting around 80 young carers annually. Unbelievably 20 years later Marjory, Pat and Irene are all still very much a part of the service. As a service we are truly honoured to support the young carers of Skye and Lochalsh, both past and present. We had big things planned to celebrate this milestone but we have had to put this on hold — for now!
We are delighted to launch our temporary, celebratory logo! It was designed by our young carers to mark our 20th Anniversary and will be the logo we use for the next year (possibly 2 years, depending on the Covid-19 situation).We think you’ll agree the young carers have done a fantastic job!
Here’s to the next 20 years!
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We have joined the Highland Community Lottery, buy your tickets to be in with a chance to win and to support our young carers in Skye & Lochalsh.
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Highland Community Lottery - a fun and easy way to support good causes in Highland!
We have had another very busy term, covering topics such as sustainable cooking, water safety, visiting the RNLI stations in Kyle and Portree, fire safety, rights of children, bullying, social skills, team work, plastic pollution, bike and vehicle maintenance and first aid. A big thank you to all our visitors who helped us out! Below is just a snapshot of what we have been up to!
Another piece of art up on our wall! All Young carers drew round their own hand and decorated it, then we cut out and laminated them and added a very apt quote. ❤️
Dont forget you can also support us by purchasing a Slide card! £30 for a years membership and if you purchase now its valid until the end of July 2025! Buy yours now at slide-card-skye.sumupstore.com£30 for a years membership (which goes directly to Young Carers) and over 50 businesses across Skye and Lochalsh offering a discount! Purchase a card this weekend and it lasts until the end of June 2025. Purchasing site here: slide-card-skye.sumupstore.com
Join us tomorrow at Ardvasar Hall for some delicious treats! We are also holding a raffle and silent auction with some fabulous prizes available. See you there!
