The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 is designed to support Carers’ health and wellbeing and help make caring more sustainable. Measures from the 1st April 2018 include:
- a duty for local authorities to provide support to Carers, based on the Carer’s identified needs which meet the local eligibility criteria.
- a specific adult Carer support plan and young carer statement to identify Carers’ needs and personal outcomes.
- a requirement for local authorities to have an information and advice service for Carers which provides information and advice on, amongst other things, emergency and future care planning, advocacy, income maximisation and carers’ rights.
The key provisions are summarised here and in our Carers’ charter, setting out Carers’ rights under the Act.
The Act contributes to the Scottish Government’s vision of a healthier and fairer Scotland, and sits alongside related policy on the integration of Health and Social Care, new social security powers; and the Fair Work agenda.
We are now providing training on the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 . Please click here for more information.
For more information please click on the below links:
What to expect when… You make an adult Carer support plan
What to expect when… You are considering a Short Break
What to expect when… You make an emergency plan
What to expect when… The person you care for is being assessed
