Our 2021/22 Annual Report is now available for you to view here: Carers Together - Annual Report 2022 It showcases all the fantastic work we undertook in the last year, including the development of our Carer Breather, Advocacy and Family Support Services. If you would...

The Scottish Government has launched its consultation on Scottish Carer’s Assistance, the payment that will replace the current Carer’s Allowance when it is taken over by Social Security Scotland. The consultation runs until the 23rd May 2022 and is the first stage in...

From Friday 10th July wearing face will now also be mandatory in shops as well as public transport. However, you or the person you care for can be exempt for wearing a mask for one of the following reasons. If you have a disability or health conditions that means…

A new national helpline is being set up to provide essential assistance to those who don’t have a network of support but who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. The service – which opens tomorrow (Tuesday) – will offer help…

People who care for loved ones with serious health conditions are to be given protective gear by the Scottish Government in a bid to protect those most at-risk from coronavirus…

North Lanarkshire families and carers asked to help with recently discharged hospital patients. People in North Lanarkshire are being asked to help where possible if a loved one, friend or someone they care for has recently…

A statement on coronavirus, disabled people, people with long term conditions and carers. With the situation related to COVID-19 changing from day to day, members of the ALLIANCE (including people living…

Carers Scotland and Carers Trust Scotland have published a joint statement regarding the coronavirus – or COVID-19. This covers an overview of the current advice for people who are providing unpaid care’...

It took just under a year to design, set up and establish the programme of work that has enabled NHS Lanarkshire to develop the Lanarkshire Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The new five-year…

The Carers (Scotland) Act requires Scottish Ministers to set timescales for preparing adult carer support plans and young carer statements for carers of people who are terminally ill with a life expectancy of up to 6 months. Informed by research from…

Scottish Labour Carer’s Allowance Discussion Paper Here is the discussion paper that has been published which highlights out a number of ideas where the payment of carers allowance can be improved. The consultation period…

Our recent conference took place on the 5th November and was host to a number of guest speakers, all of which discussed aspects of the new Carers Scotland Act. To download copies of the presentation slides please click the following link…