Today we submitted our response to the Scottish Government consultation on the implementation of the right to breaks for unpaid carers.
The response provides some high-level insights to support the protection of unpaid carer health and wellbeing through the provision of short breaks. Our insights are based on engagement with our members and stakeholders, as well as our wider understanding of the health landscape in Scotland. However, we defer to the expertise of our member organisations that operate in this space, including Carers Scotland, Shared Care Scotland, Family Fund, and Carers Trust regarding some of the more detailed questions.
We conclude that it is vital to ensure that the definition of ‘short breaks’ reflects the diversity of unpaid carer preferences and needs. However, this cannot hold up the implementation of the right to short breaks in practice.
If you have any questions about this response, please email our Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Sarah Latto.
