Legislation & strategy

This section contains information about legislation and strategy that has an impact on carers' lives.

You can find information on the up and coming legislation for carers and on the Strategy for Carers in Scotland.

We have also included a section on plans to integrate health and social care for adults and what this will mean for carers and on the new law in Scotland which provides a right to more choice and control over support for people who use services and their carers (known as self directed support).

We will also provide information on other policies and strategies that affect carers and those they care for including the forthcoming Carers Rights Charter.