by NLCT | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
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’...
by NLCT | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
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 strategy (2019-2024) has now been formally launched. The strategy,...
by NLCT | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
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 Marie Curie UK, a...
by NLCT | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
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 has been extended to February 9th to allow...
by NLCT | Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorised
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… Carer Budgets Morris Howatt...