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Scotland publishes National Carers Strategy
Scotland has published a National Carers Strategy in order to improve the lives of unpaid carers across Scotland.
The announcement follows engagement with carer organisations, carer centres, local government and unpaid carers.
The strategy also aims to ensure that the importance of carers to society is recognised and that carers' voices are represented in policy making.
Action in the strategy include working with employers to support flexible and inclusive workplaces for those with caring responsibilities, supporting unpaid carers to direct them to appropriate resources during the cost crisis and investing in local carer support and short breaks for carers and delivering a new right to breaks from caring.
Social Care Minister Kevin Stewart said: “We want Scotland to be a place where all carers are valued for the contribution they make and can provide the right support for the people they care for while living full lives. No-one should need to put their life on hold because they provide care to a loved one.
“The Strategy sets out how we will support unpaid carers to care for loved ones without the financial worries and social isolation. 1 in 8 of us cares for someone, and we should be able to do that without having to fight for support, recognition, and quality of life.
“It provides a coherent picture of what the Scottish Government is doing to build a sustainable future for unpaid carers. This includes the development of longer-term options for improvement to Scottish Carer’s Assistance and on-going work to consider a Minimum Income Guarantee.”
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