Carers and Young Carers Statement of Intent

Scottish Government intends to bring

forward legislation to support carers and young carers with a view to securing

parliamentary approval before the end of the parliamentary session


Footnotes

1. Data from 2007-08 Scottish Household Survey. The 2011 Census figure for the number of carers is lower due to differences in methodology for collection of the data

2. The 2001 Census identified over 16,000 young carers. The 2011 Census has yet to release data on the numbers of carers broken down by age. A PRTC study estimates there to be 100,000 young carers

3. Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/352649/0118638.pdf

4. http://www.carersuk.org/professionals/resources/research-library/item/2123-valuing-carers-2011

5. Care 21: The Future of Unpaid Care in Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/02/28094157/1

6. Caring Together and Getting it Right for Young Carers http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/23153304/0
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/319441/0102105.pdf

7. Progress Report on Implementation and Related Developments to Support Carers and Young Carers http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/8702

8. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/Services/Mental-Health/Dementia

9. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/08/9714

10. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/1123

11. http://www.scotland.gov.ukd81d318d-0216-4c54-95a1-b66e5536fc93

12. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/2067

13. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2013/1/contents/enacted

14. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/11/05120810/0

15. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/8493/0

16. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/help/63845.aspx

17. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/legislation

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