Category Archives: Scotland

£675,000 will help family carers cope in Renfrewshire

June 28, 2013   Carers, health, Scotland

New strategy put in place to help carers

Jun 27 2013 by Jeff Holmes, Paisley Daily Express

Council chiefs are putting up £675,000 to help carers look after their loved ones without sacrificing their own health.
The generous package has been earmarked for Renfrewshire’s 22,600 carers who themselves need support.
They often give up careers to look after relatives and Renfrewshire Council hopes the £675,000 will help them cope.

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Carers Told To ‘Ask For Help’

June 13, 2013   Carers, dementia, Scotland

Carers need to be cared for too

Today sees the launch of a new DVD to reach out to carers in Glasgow to recognise the value of their contribution.. With an estimated 660,000 unpaid carers in Scotland caring for a family member, friend and loved one the short film highlights that ‘It’s OK to ask for Help.’

The film features Tommy Whitelaw who is well known in carer’s circles across the country for his relentless campaigning for services for people with dementia and their carers.

Tommy cared for his mum Joan and experienced first-hand what it is like to care for someone with dementia. Tommy collected carer stories around Scotland to raise awareness of the impact of dementia on families and the difficult but vital role played by carers.

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Family Carers in Scotland will get volunteer help

June 11, 2013   Carers, Scotland

Carers to be given help in Scottish first

Published on 11/06/2013 12:00

A PIONEERING volunteering database which aims to offer relief to thousands of city carers is to launch within months.

In a Scottish first, the web-based system will attempt to tap in to a group of people who are willing to help other members of their community on a temporary basis. It is hoped that by putting volunteers in touch with permanent carers through the online booking system, a proportion of an estimated 47,000 people in Edinburgh who look after someone free of charge can be given a break.

Volunteers could offer respite by sitting with someone while a carer goes out, or by carrying out odd jobs such as shopping or gardening on their behalf.

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