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).

information in large print format Download this information as a PDF

factsheet cover

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