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Carers Scotland condemns cut to numbers receiving Carers Allowance
13 February 2013
Disability benefit changes to lead to shock £31 million cut in carers' benefits.Member login
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SCOTwo thirds fear cost of caring
08 February 2013
Carers Scotland and Carers UK launch inquiry into financial realities of caring for older parents or disabled loved ones as poll shows widespread anxiety about care costs
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SCONew Training Sessions 2013
04 February 2013
Have a look at our new training schedule for 2013. Watch out for further dates and courses as they are added.
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SCOFamilies under pressure as "sandwich caring" hits careers, finances and marriages
30 November 2012
Carers Scotland calling for services to ‘catch up’ with new reality of family life
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SCOCarers Scotland welcomes new regulations to waive charges for support to carers
29 November 2012
Carers Scotland and the other National Carer Organisations today welcomed the announcement of regulations which will waive charges for support to carers during the debate on the Social Care (Self Directed) Support Scotland Bill (which was passed by the ...
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SCOCouncils given the go ahead to extend charges to carers in new legislation?
26 November 2012
Carer organisations in Scotland have expressed serious concerns about plans that may result in carers being charged for support they access through self directed support.
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SCOCarers Scotland encourages carers to lobby their MSP around Self Directed Support
20 November 2012
The national carer organisations including Carers Scotland have been lobbying MSPs and Ministers for amendments to the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Bill.
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SCOReady for winter?
30 October 2012
The 'Ready for Winter?' campaign aims to encourage people, communities and businesses to take "simple but sensible steps" in readiness for tough weather conditions. The move follows two successive severe winters in Scotland. &...
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SCOCall for unpaid carers to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu
30 October 2012
Carers across Scotland work hard to ensure that the people they love the most enjoy a happy and healthy life, but many continue to put themselves and those they care for at risk of flu.
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SCONew dates: Carers Scotland self directed support training
16 August 2012
Carers Scotland's highly regarded self directed support training course is being offered on 25 October 2012. Book now to avoid disappointment.