Throughout Grampian, over 40,000 people provide unpaid care for relatives, neighbours and friends. Three out of every five of us will take on a caring role at some point in our lives. While fulfilling their invaluable role, the needs of carers themselves for support and for information may all-too-easily remain hidden. The importance and benefits of recognising and meeting these needs cannot be underestimated.

3 million People across the UK combine work and care, with with the number is Scotland currently estimated to be around 270,000.

More information in carers in the workplace can be found here - Carers & Employment - 3m reasons why it matters (carerpositive.org)

 

What is a carer?

A carer is someone who provides unpaid support to a family member or friend. They may care for an older person, someone who is disabled, has a long-term illness, mental health problems or is affected by alcohol or drug misuse.

Carers can be any age, from children to older people, and from every culture and community. Some carers may be disabled or have care needs themselves. They maybe parents, spouses, grandparents, daughters, brothers, same sex partners, friends or neighbours.

 

Carers support

Accessing support to help you cope in these challenging times is important.  A wide range of information and support can be accessed to help you find practical solutions to the challenges you may be facing with caring responsibilities visit the links below.

More information can be viewed here, https://www.nhsinform.scot/caring

Please note that some of the links within this page can only be accessed on NHS Grampian premises. If you do not have access to the intranet please speak to your manager.

 

State of Caring Reports

 

State of Caring Survay:

State of Caring survey | Carers UK

 

State of Caring Survay- impact of caring on finances:

State of Caring survey | Carers UK