The National Carer Organisations, including Carers Scotland, have produced a discussion paper outlining some of the measures that we believe need to be implemented to support unpaid carers and the people they care for as restrictions are eased. This is not intended to look at the broader future but rather actions that need to be considered at each stage of lockdown easing. This paper has been informed by the many comments and issues raised by carers during the pandemic to the NCOs, carers centres and young carers services. Unless directly specified “unpaid carers”, refers to unpaid carers of all ages.  

NB: An updated version (17 June 2020) is now available for download below to reflect further and ongoing engagement with carers.