@carerscoalition
We are a National Carer Organisation in Scotland. We work with carers and carer organisations to promote carers rights and to ensure that the voices of carers are included in local and national decision making forums. carersnet.org
Image of a gold moon and star with a minaret in the foreground. The image has text on the right hand side which reads Eid Mubarak from everyone at the Coalition of Carers in Scotland.
Eid Mubarak to all carers and their families celebrating Eid al-Fitr.
Best wishes from all of us at @carerscoalition.bsky.social 💙
Photo of Michael Matheson MSP holding a poster which reads - I support a right to breaks from caring.
Photo of Graeme Dey MSP holding a poster which reads - I support a right to breaks from caring.
Only 2% of unpaid carers in Scotland receive the support they need to enable them to have a break from caring.
Thank you @graemedey.bsky.social and @michaelmatheson.bsky.social for supporting the pledge that all carers should have a right to a break from caring.
#CarersCantWait
Photo of Tom Arthur MSP holding a poster which reads I pledge that no carer should have to give up work to care.
300,000 people give up paid employment every year in Scotland because they are no longer able to juggle their job alongside their caring commitments.
Thank you @thomascarthur.bsky.social for supporting the pledge that no carer should be forced to give up work to care.
#CarersCantWait
A photo of Martin Whitfield MSP holding a poster which reads I support secure and improved funding for local carers centres and young carer services.
In the last 2 years, 42% of carers centres in Scotland have received no increase in their funding from local authorities.
Thank you @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social for supporting our pledge for better and secure funding for local carers centres and young carer services.
#CarersCantWait
I had a conversation with the amazing Shubhanna Hussain of the Coalition of Carers in Scotland this week.
I’m now convinced more than ever that we need national care standards in Scotland & party politics must be put to one side to achieve this goal.
No more postcode lotteries!
Great to engage with @carerscoalition.bsky.social; kudos to Jackie Baillie for sponsoring.
Loved seeing carers' stories depicted through art. Thank you for your hard work👏
#carerscantwait
Text reads - Scottish Government will commit to increasing the earnings threshold for Carer Support Payment and Carer’s Allowance to £196 in Scotland. This will mean carers can earn an extra £45 a week whilst receiving these benefits.
We welcome the announcement today in the draft Scottish Budget that Scottish Government are committed to raising the earnings threshold for Carer Support Payment and Carer’s Allowance to £196. This means carers in Scotland will be able to earn an extra £45 a week whilst receiving these benefits.
You can read our full statement on what we would like the Scottish Government to prioritise for carers in the Scottish Budget this week: https://buff.ly/3CRJE8G
The Scottish Government must provide funding to support unpaid carers. Offset the employer national insurance costs for carer organisations. Additional investment in easy access short break services. Scrap social care charges for disabled and older people. Improve Carer Support Payment, by: Increasing the earnings threshold. Extending the payment of Carer Support Payment to 12 weeks after the cared-for person dies. Delivering an additional payment for those caring for more than one person.
The Scottish Budget takes place on 4th December.
Unpaid carers and local carer organisations are experiencing significant funding pressures alongside the rising cost of living.
The National Carer Organisations are urging the Scottish Government to secure funding and support for unpaid carers.
We have received the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 from the Scottish Government and will now begin our scrutiny process.
White poster with the following text - Read the statement from the National Carer Organisations about the delay in the National Care Service Bill.
The National Carer Organisations in Scotland have issued a joint statement expressing dismay at yet another delay to the National Care Service.
We are urging all political parties to put disabled people & unpaid carers at the heart of any future social care reform. www.carersnet.org/national-car...
Social care support is how many disabled people and unpaid carers are able to access some of their most basic human rights.
It's an utter disgrace that councils continue to charge people to access essential care and support!
#CarersCantWait
This was an SNP manifesto commitment. The Feeley Report recommended that these charges end - incompatible with human rights. The Scottish Govt voted to implement this recommendation. It wasn’t included in the National Care Service planning to enable charging to end sooner. Yet, nothing has changed.
Poster which reads We support an end to care charging. #CarersCantWait
In Scotland, people with support needs pay over £40 million every year in social care charges.
This is putting many disabled people and their unpaid carers at risk of poverty.
We are asking for an end to non residential social care charging in Scotland!
#CarersCantWait