Carers Strategy Scotland 2010-2015
Extract from Foreword to Strategy
The Scottish Government and COSLA are determined to ensure that carers
are supported to manage their caring responsibilities with confidence and in
good health, and to have a life of their own outside of caring.
We are pleased to have worked together with a range of interests, including
Health Boards, the national carer organisations and carers in developing this
strategy. It will build on the support already in place and take forward the
recommendations of the landmark report, Care 21: The Future of Unpaid Care
in Scotland.
We recognise carers as equal partners in the delivery of care in Scotland and
fully acknowledge carers’ expertise, knowledge and the quality of care they
give. With appropriate support, especially support delivered early to prevent
crisis, caring need not have an adverse impact on carers.
Caring Together sets out 10 key actions to improve support to carers over the
next five years. The focus is on improved identification of carers,
assessment, information and advice, health and well-being, carer support,
participation and partnership
Caring Together: The Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010-2015
Click here to link directly to chapter on Short Breaks
Getting it Right for Young Carers: The Young Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010-2015
Carers and Young Carers Stories:
This compendium of good practice and carers and young carers stories accompanies Caring Together and Getting it Right for Young Carers
Caring in Scotland:
Analysis of Existing Data Sources on Unpaid Carers in Scotland (2010)
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