Category Archives: Scotland

New charter to provide additional support to carers across Aberdeenshire

September 25, 2012   Carers, disability, Older care, Scotland

Local authority agrees to withdraw charges to carers for community respite.

A charter which aims to provide additional support to carers across Aberdeenshire has been endorsed by local councillors.

Aberdeenshire Council’s Social Work and Housing Committee agreed to withdraw charges to carers for community respite, as well as respite provided by dementia support workers and direct carer services at a recent meeting.

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Dementia care services need ‘radical overhaul’ in Scotland

September 18, 2012   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, Scotland

ALZHEIMER Scotland wants to see a co-ordinator appointed to oversee the health and care of dementia patients.

18 Sep 2012 09:19

CARE services for people with dementia need a radical overhaul, Alzheimer Scotland has said.

Many of Scotland’s estimated 84,000 sufferers do not receive the coordinated health and social support that is vital to help them live in the community, the charity said.

Carers, partners and families of sufferers are also lacking essential support as a result of the current “fragmented” care system.

Alzheimer Scotland wants to see a co-ordinator appointed to oversee the treatment and care of dementia patients.

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Glasgow appoints new and independent Carers’ Champion

September 13, 2012   Carers, disability, learning difficulties, Older care, Scotland

Glasgow City Council has appointed former councillor Dr Christopher Mason MBE as the city’s new, independent Carers’ Champion.

The first appointment of its kind in Scotland, the Carers’ Champion will be expected to listen to carers, understand their needs, and ensure that their views are properly heard within the council.

Dr Mason, who retired as a councillor in May this year after 30 years as an elected member, was identified for the role in large part due to his long standing commitment to developing support services for people with autism in Glasgow. He was confirmed in the position following a meeting of the council’s Executive Committee, which gave cross party support to the role of Carers’ Champion.

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