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Carers Votes Count! (Posted 17/04/2012)

Carers Votes Count! (Posted 17/04/2012)

A carers' manifesto for local government 2012.Carers provide care to family members, other relatives, partners, friends and neighbours of any age affected by physical or mental illness, disability, frailty or substance misuse. They make a key contribution to healthy and sustainable communities.

• There are almost 660,000 unpaid carers in Scotland - 1 in 8 of the Scottish population.
• There are more unpaid carers than the total health and social care workforces combined.
• It is estimated that by 2037, we will need 1 million unpaid carers in Scotland.
• 115, 000 individuals care for 50 hours or more each week
• There are an estimated 100,000 young carers, with 21% caring for 30-39 hours each week.
• 28% of carers are aged 65 or over, with 38% caring for 50 hours or more each week.
• 11% of carers are from black and minority ethnic communities
• 28% of households with a carer who cares for another household member are in the 20% most
deprived areas in Scotland.

Scotland’s carers and young carers underpin the delivery of statutory services to the tune of £10.3 billion each year. There needs to be both national and local consensus on the issues that impact on their lives.

For more information download PDF Documents: 5 Key Messages, Local Manifesto, Lobbying Pack


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