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Publication - Statistics

Carers Census: information for data suppliers

Last updated 28 July 2021 - see all updates
Part of
Health and social care

Information on the Carers Census for data suppliers. The Carers Census collects a variety of information on unpaid carers being supported by local authorities and carer centres across Scotland.

This document is part of a collection

The 2019-20 and 2020-21 templates are now available for completion.  The ProcXed system will be open from 2 August 2021 and your data should be uploaded by 1 October 2021.

Carers Census 2021-22

Carers Census data specification 2021-22
Word document
65.8 kB
Carers Census Instructions 2021-22
16 page PDF
1.6 MB
Carers Census 2021-22 template
xml file
81.0 kB

Carers Census 2019-20 and 2020-21

Carers Census 2020-21 template
xml file
80.1 kB
Carers Census data specification 2019-20 and 2020-21
Word document
74.6 kB
Carers Census template 2019-20
xml file
80.1 kB
Carers Census instructions 2019-20 and 2020-21
16 page PDF
1.6 MB

Carers Census 2018-19

Carers Census 2018-19 template
xml file
86.4 kB
Carers Census Instructions 2018-19
Powerpoint document
1.4 MB
Letter to Data Providers - 28 June 2018
Word document
151.6 kB
Carers Census - DPIA - 28 June 2018
Word document
173.5 kB
Carers Census data specification 2018-19
Word document
73.2 kB
Carers Census privacy notice 2018-19
Word document
14.7 kB

Carers Census 2017-18

Carers Census 2017-18 template
Excel document
20.2 kB

Carers Census Development 2018 (updated 28 June 2018)

Update to Carers IMG - May 2018
Powerpoint document
246.6 kB
Update to Carers Leads - January 2018
Powerpoint document
421.3 kB

Carers Census Development 2017

Carers Act ISG - January 2017
Powerpoint document
381.7 kB
Carers Leads - August 2017
Powerpoint document
521.8 kB

Consultation

Carers Census Consultation document
Word document
40.3 kB
Carers Census Data Specification 2016
Word document
56.6 kB
First published
11 December 2019
Last updated
28 July 2021 - show all updates

  1. Added instructions for 2019-20 and 2020-21.

  2. Added 2020-21 template and 2019-20 updated data specification and templates and amended introductory text.

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