Responses to government consultations
Carers Scotland responds to Scottish government consultations on legislation and policy that are likely to affect carers. Carers UK with Carers Scotland responds to Westminster government consultations that are likely to affect carers in Scotland and throughout the UK.
Carers Scotland's response to A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland (July 2008)
Carers Scotland's response to Scottish Government plans to replace Council Tax with a Local Income Tax and the potential of significant impact carers.
Carers Scotland's response to Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (June 2008)
Carers Scotland response to Housing (Scotland) Act 2006: Consultation on Draft Guidance and Regulations, with specific reference to the provisions to provide adaptations and facilities for disabled people.
Carers Scotland response to Tackling Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation (May 2008)
Carers Scotland response to Scottish Government Discussion Paper on Tackling Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation
National Minimum Information Standards (February 2008)
Carers Scotland response to National Minimum Information Standards for All Adults in Scotland for Assessment, Shared Care and Support Plan, Review and Carers Assessment and Support
Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland (February 2008)
Carers Scotland response to “Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland: the future of mental health improvement in Scotland”
Draft guidance for respite and short breaks (January 2008)
Carers Scotland response to consultation on Draft Guidance for Respite and Short Breaks
Better Health Better Care (November 2007)
Carers Scotland response to Scottish Government's Action Plan for the NHS in Scotland - Better Health, Better Care
Summary response to Discrimination Law Review (September 2007)
Summary of Carers Scotland and Carers UK response to the Discrimination Law Review
Response to the Discrimination Law Review (September 2007)
Carers Scotland and Carers UK's response to the White Paper 'A Framework for Fairness: Proposals for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain'. This response argues that carers should be included in the new framework for equalites legislation by the creation of a duty on public bodies to promote equality between carers and non-carers plus legislation to protect carers from discrimination in employment and the provision of goods, facilities and services.
Personal accounts: a new way to save: response to the White Paper (May 2007)
Carers Scotland and Carers UK welcome the proposed system for Personal Accounts which will help those on low and average incomes to save for their retirement. Automatic enrolment and compulsory employer contributions will incentivise saving, however the Government must ensure that it always pays to save, even for those with severely interrupted employment records.
Response to Pensions White Paper (September 2006)
Carers Scotland and Carers UK Response to the Pensions White Paper: Security for all towards a new pensions system. It welcomes the government's plans to ensure that more carers are supported to save for their retirement through reforms to the state and private pension systems. It also contains recommendations for ensuring that the new 'carer credit' covers as many carers as possible.
Response to Welfare Reform Green Paper (April 2006)
Carers Scotland and Carers UK response to the Welfare Reform Green Paper: Empowering people to work, from April 2006. It includes our reaction to the government's proposals for reforming Incapacity Benefit and helping older people to continue or return to work.
Response to DTI regulations on right to request flexible working (April 2006)
Carers Scotland and Carers UK response to the definition of carers used in draft regulations for the right to request flexible working.
Response to Census Topics consultation (August 2005)
Carers UK response to the Office for National Statistic's consultation on 2011 Census topics.
Work focused interviews
Carers UK's response to the consultation on Work-focussed interviews
Social Work Inspection Agency - Final Draft Corporate Plan
Carers Scotland response to consultation on the Social Work Inspection Agency - Final Draft Corporate Plan 2005 to 2008
Strategy for the Development of the Social Service Workforce
Carers Scotland response to consultation on Draft National Strategy for the Development of the Social Service Workforce in Scotland 2005-2010: A Plan for Action
Response to choice and flexibility
Carers UK's response to the DTI's Choice and Flexibility consultation on extending flexible working rights to carers.
Pensions: Challenges and Choices
Carers UK's response to the first report of the Pensions Commission. January 2005
Direct Payments: Rules for Employing Relatives
Carers Scotland response to consulation on extending direct payments to enable disabled people to employ close relatives living in their own household in exceptional circumstances.
NHS Carer Information Strategies
Carers Scotland response to draft guidance on NHS Carer Information Strategies.
Revised complaints procedure of the Care Commission
Carers Scotland’s response to revised Care Commission complaints procedure
Commission for Equality and Human Rights
Carers Scotland and the Scottish Carers Alliance response to Fairness for all: a new Commission for Equality and Human Rights
Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Carers Scotland response to regulation policy proposals associated with the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Modernising the new doctor: a consultation on PRHO training
Carers Scotland response to the review of guidance issued to new doctors.
Scottish Rural Partnership Fund
Carers Scotland's response to Scottish Rural Partnership Fund consultation
Vulnerable adults
Carers Scotland's response to consultation on the establishment of a list of those unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults
Wheelchair benchmark
Carers Scotland response to NHSScotland’s wheelchair services benchmark document
Charging for non residential services
Carers Scotland's response to CoSLA guidance on charging for non residential services
Free personal care
Carers Scotland's response to calls for free personal care to be abolished
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