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Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Eid Mubarak to all carers and their families celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Best wishes from all of us at @carerscoalition.bsky.social 💙

Image of a gold moon and star with a minaret in the foreground. The image has text on the right hand side which reads Eid Mubarak from everyone at the Coalition of Carers in Scotland.

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Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Only 2% of unpaid carers in Scotland receive the support they need to enable them to have a break from caring. Thank you @graemedey.bsky.social and @michaelmatheson.bsky.social for supporting the pledge that all carers should have a right to a break from caring. #CarersCantWait

Photo of Michael Matheson MSP holding a poster which reads - I support a right to breaks from caring.

Photo of Graeme Dey MSP holding a poster which reads - I support a right to breaks from caring.

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Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

300,000 people give up paid employment every year in Scotland because they are no longer able to juggle their job alongside their caring commitments. Thank you @thomascarthur.bsky.social for supporting the pledge that no carer should be forced to give up work to care. #CarersCantWait

Photo of Tom Arthur MSP holding a poster which reads I pledge that no carer should have to give up work to care.

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Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

In the last 2 years, 42% of carers centres in Scotland have received no increase in their funding from local authorities. Thank you @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social for supporting our pledge for better and secure funding for local carers centres and young carer services. #CarersCantWait

A photo of Martin Whitfield MSP holding a poster which reads I support secure and improved funding for local carers centres and young carer services.

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I had a conversation with the amazing Shubhanna Hussain of the Coalition of Carers in Scotland this week. I’m now convinced more than ever that we need national care standards in Scotland & party politics must be put to one side to achieve this goal. No more postcode lotteries!

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Foysol Choudhury MBE @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Great to engage with @carerscoalition.bsky.social; kudos to Jackie Baillie for sponsoring. Loved seeing carers' stories depicted through art. Thank you for your hard work👏 #carerscantwait

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Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

We welcome the announcement today in the draft Scottish Budget that Scottish Government are committed to raising the earnings threshold for Carer Support Payment and Carer’s Allowance to £196. This means carers in Scotland will be able to earn an extra £45 a week whilst receiving these benefits.

Text reads - Scottish Government will commit to increasing the earnings threshold for Carer Support Payment and Carer’s Allowance to £196 in Scotland. This will mean carers can earn an extra £45 a week whilst receiving these benefits.

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Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The Scottish Budget takes place on 4th December. Unpaid carers and local carer organisations are experiencing significant funding pressures alongside the rising cost of living. The National Carer Organisations are urging the Scottish Government to secure funding and support for unpaid carers.

The Scottish Government must provide funding to support unpaid carers. Offset the employer national insurance costs for carer organisations. Additional investment in easy access short break services. Scrap social care charges for disabled and older people. Improve Carer Support Payment, by: Increasing the earnings threshold. Extending the payment of Carer Support Payment to 12 weeks after the cared-for person dies. Delivering an additional payment for those caring for more than one person.

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Scottish Commission on Social Security @thescoss.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

We have received the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 from the Scottish Government and will now begin our scrutiny process.

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Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

The National Carer Organisations in Scotland have issued a joint statement expressing dismay at yet another delay to the National Care Service. We are urging all political parties to put disabled people & unpaid carers at the heart of any future social care reform. www.carersnet.org/national-car...

White poster with the following text - Read the statement from the National Carer Organisations about the delay in the National Care Service Bill.

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Shubhanna Hussain @shubhanna.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Social care support is how many disabled people and unpaid carers are able to access some of their most basic human rights. It's an utter disgrace that councils continue to charge people to access essential care and support! #CarersCantWait

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Fiona Purchase @fiona-purchase.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This was an SNP manifesto commitment. The Feeley Report recommended that these charges end - incompatible with human rights. The Scottish Govt voted to implement this recommendation. It wasn’t included in the National Care Service planning to enable charging to end sooner. Yet, nothing has changed.

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Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

In Scotland, people with support needs pay over £40 million every year in social care charges. This is putting many disabled people and their unpaid carers at risk of poverty. We are asking for an end to non residential social care charging in Scotland! #CarersCantWait

Poster which reads We support an end to care charging. #CarersCantWait

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