Carers
NHS Lanarkshire
Are you a Carer?
Carers play an essential role in people’s lives by helping to provide care to someone who needs it. If you provide care for someone, such as a relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without your help, you might be a carer and entitled to support.
What is the Carers Act?
The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 gives carers rights to a new adult carer support plan or young carer statement, which aims to help carers know their rights and aids them to get help and support that they are entitled to.
Create an emergency plan
What would happen if you couldn’t be there for the person you care for? Having an emergency plan in place means that if you are unable to fulfil your caring role, such as becoming ill or a family emergency, practical arrangements for short-term unplanned periods can be put in place.
Emergency Planning Toolkit
Useful Downloads
Care at Home Service leaflet
Care at Home in Receipt of Services leaflet
Ready for discharge leaflet
Care at Home Service leaflet
Local Carer Information
North Lanarkshire Carer Information
South Lanarkshire Carer Information
Your Feedback – comments, concerns and complaints
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to improving the service it provides to patients and their families. We therefore want to hear from you about your experience. If you would like to tell us about this please visit our feedback page.
