Written Question · S3W-27266 · Session 3
What it proposes to do to improve support for carers of adults with learning disabilities, 7,793 of whom are, according to recent research …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what it proposes to do to improve support for carers of adults with learning disabilities, 7,793 of whom are, according to recent research by the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability, cared for by a family member.
The answer
The Scottish Government is developing a Carers'' Strategy for Scotland, to be published in the first half of 2010. As part of strategy development we are considering a range of supports for all unpaid carers, including those who care for adults with learning disabilities.
In partnership with COSLA, the Scottish Government is investing £4 million over three years to enable local authorities to deliver an additional 10,000 respite weeks by 2010-11. That can include respite care for people with learning disabilities, in accordance with local authorities'' assessed priorities. We have also provided health boards with £9 million over three years for Carer Information Strategies to support the identification of carers, to signpost carers to sources of support and to train carers.
The Scottish Government is discussing a range of issues relevant to carers of adults with learning disabilities with a number of organisations, including ENABLE. In the meantime, the guidance being produced for local partnerships on measuring outcomes to inform planning of learning disability services will include important references to older carer issues.
In partnership with COSLA, the Scottish Government is investing £4 million over three years to enable local authorities to deliver an additional 10,000 respite weeks by 2010-11. That can include respite care for people with learning disabilities, in accordance with local authorities'' assessed priorities. We have also provided health boards with £9 million over three years for Carer Information Strategies to support the identification of carers, to signpost carers to sources of support and to train carers.
The Scottish Government is discussing a range of issues relevant to carers of adults with learning disabilities with a number of organisations, including ENABLE. In the meantime, the guidance being produced for local partnerships on measuring outcomes to inform planning of learning disability services will include important references to older carer issues.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-27266 by reference.