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).

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Support for carers

The following orgarnisations 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

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:

Page last edited: 02 March 2010