New: Carers Scotland is seeking to identify carers who have experience of using telecare.  Telecare has much to offer carers but to ensure it develops in a way that meets carers needs, we need to hear from carers on the impact it has had on their lives - positively and negatively.  More... 15.12.08

New: Carers Scotland welcomes news that government will not push ahead with proposals to move carers onto Jobseekers Allowance. more... 10.12.08

New : New research unveils extreme hardship among the nation’s carers as the number of carers struggling to make ends meet rises dramatically since 2007. more... 04.12.08

New: GMTV's money saving expert Martin Lewis has given his backing to Carers Rights Day  more... 04.12.08

The Employment Tribunal in London has ruled that protection for carers against discrimination “by association with disability” can be given under existing UK law, paving the way for carers to make immediate claims against their employers if they are treated unfairly..  more...  28.11.08

New : The pre-budget report included an extra £60 Christmas bonus payment to the 900,000 carers who are entitled to Carer's Allowance.  More...  25.11.08

Download our guide to telecare. The guide explains how telecare can be used to benefit carers and provides an overview of the products available and how to obtain them.  More...

New: General Practices across Scotland to receive a new resource pack and carers noticeboard to support them in identifying and supporting carers, referring carers to sources of help and providing health checks for carers. more...