Type of service: Campaigning and lobbying organisations, Family support and information services, Helplines

Website: http://www.carersuk.org/scotland

Carers Scotland is the Scottish national office of Carers UK and is the only carer-led organisation working for all carers. It provides CarersLine, a helpline for carers on 0808 808 7777. Carers Scotland's work involves: persuading all those taking decisions affecting carers - in both national and local government - to adopt policies and practices which will deliver real choices for carers; providing information and advice to carers and to workers in the statutory and voluntary sector; campaigning and raising awareness of the role of carers and the contribution they make to their communities and; providing training to workers in the voluntary and statutory sector on topics related to carers and community care.

Aimed at: Adult sibling, Child/adolescent sibling, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of an adult, Partner

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Generic