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Support for carers

Support for carers

If you care for someone, you may need support from time to time.

The Carers (Scotland) Act

The Carers (Scotland) Act gives adults and young carers in Scotland rights.

The act is designed to:

  • listen to carers
  • make support in different areas more consistent
  • support caring relationships and protect carers’ health and wellbeing

Under the act, every carer has a right to a personalised plan to identify what is important to them. For adult carers this is called an ‘adult carer support plan’. For young carers (under the age of 18 or 18 and still at school) this is a ‘young carer statement’.

If you’d like to more information about getting your own plan, contact your council’s social care department or your local carer centre.

You can find more information:

Other support available

You can find more support:

Local carer centres are the main source of information and advice. There are also several national organisations that represent carers and provide information, such as:

VOCAL’s video describes the difference support can make.

Contact us for information on support groups in your area.

The information was last updated on: 06th November 2023

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You can contact your local council's social care department for a free assessment. Find their details here.

You can contact your local council's social care department for a free assessment. Find their details here.