Welcome to North Lanarkshire Carers Together
Carers have the right to be informed, heard and their views considered. We aim to make a positive difference to the lives of carers in North Lanarkshire through the provision of information alongside our carer representation and campaigning work. Our organisation is a registered charity working in partnership with Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire and a wide range of third sector and national organisations to influence policy development and service provision, which affect both carers and the people they care for.
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Who is a Carer?
Under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, which is the new law to support carers in Scotland, you are considered to be a carer if you are looking after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to a long term condition or disability. Carers can be any age, from children to older people and from every community and culture. They may be parents, spouses, grandparents, siblings, same sex partners, friends or neighbours. Click the following link to read more about what being a carer can involve:
Do You Know Your Rights as a Carer?
How We Can Help You as a Carer
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Being a Carer – Who is a Carer?
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Carer Breaks Consultation
Improve short breaks, respite and other forms of breaks for unpaid Carers in North Lanarkshire by answering our short survey.
New round of Carer Breather services announced for North Lanarkshire
The second round of funding for Carer Breather services has been allocated to 11 organisations across North Lanarkshire for the period of 2023-2025, with new services added.
Carer Breather fund application goes live
Applications are now open for Carer Breather funding for the next 2 year period.
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About Us
During 1999, North Lanarkshire Council collaborated with various Carer groups to develop the North Lanarkshire Strategy for Carers. There was support then for the…

Carer Engagement
North Lanarkshire Carers Together is a member of the Coalition of Carers in Scotland (COCIS) and works in partnership with them in relation to promoting and developing…