Information for carers
In this section of our website, you can find out about the rights of carers of adults who cannot consent to health care or treatment and get information on some support organisations.
- You can view this information on our website, or download a PDF copy of the leaflet 'Caring and consent - Your right to be involved in decisions about the health care of the adult you care for'.
- If you would like this information in another language or format, please send an email to ask@hris.org.uk.
Caring and consent
Your right to be involved in decisions about the health care of
the adult you care for (this is a guide for paid and unpaid carers
of all ages).
Support for carers
The following organisations and services provide support for carers:
- Carers Scotland
The Cottage
The Pearce Institute
840–860 Govan Road
Govan
Glasgow G51 3UU
Helpline 0808 808 7777 (Wednesday and Thursday 10am to12pm and 2pm to 4pm) Email info@carerscotland.org
Website www.carerscotland.org
- The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Charles Oakley House
125 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 2SD
Phone 0141 221 5066
Email info@carers.org
Website www.carers.org
- Caring Together: The Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010 - 2015
The Scottish Government and COSLA are determined to ensure that carers are supported to manage their caring responsibilities with confidence and in good health, and to have a life of their own outside of caring.
You can access the strategy here
To access care for older people:
- Care Information Scotland (CIS)
Phone 08456 001 001
Website www.careinfoscotland.co.uk
Care Information Scotland (CIS) offers a single point of information - through one phone number and web address - on the care available for older people throughout the country. It offers detailed information for older people and their families on the range of community care services available from local authorities, the private and voluntary sector.
For information for young carers, contact:
- The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Charles Oakley House
125 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 2SD
Phone 0141 221 5066
Email youngcarers@carers.org
Website www.youngcarers.net
- Getting it Right for Young Carers: The Young Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010-2015
The Scottish Government and COSLA are determined to ensure that young carers are supported to manage their caring responsibilities with confidence and in good health, and to have a life of their own outside of caring.
You can access the strategy here
Page last edited: 18 December 2012



