Help shape the first Carers Parliament in Scotland
Thursday 15, March 2012One of the Scottish Government's Manifesto commitments in support of carers is to hold an annual Carers Parliament.
Carer consultations and reports
Browse through archived news about consultations and reports affecting carers.
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Your Data and Health Research
Monday 27, February 2012Scottish Health Informatics Programme (SHIP) are holding a public workshop in Edinburgh (St Trinnean's Room at Pollock Halls) on Saturday 10 March.
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VOCAL is organising two focus groups on self directed support
Monday 02, January 2012VOCAL is organising two focus groups to discuss elements of the Government’s new Self Directed Support Bill.
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Do carers get the short breaks they need?
Friday 28, October 2011IRISS is working with Shared Care Scotland, the Coalition of Carers and the Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project (MECOPP) to help address the lack of evidence on carer experiences of short breaks/respite services in Scotland.
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Being an older carer in Scotland has a devastating impact on your health
Tuesday 13, September 2011Deteriorating health, having to cancel operations and worrying about what will happen to your loved one when you’re gone is the reality for older carers in Scotland, according to new research from The Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
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Soaring value of family care - new figures released
Saturday 04, June 2011The soaring value of family care now equals the cost of the NHS in Scotland.
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Are carers equal?
Thursday 01, January 1970Scotland’s Carers Strategy recognises carers as equal partners in the provision of care. But what does this mean?
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