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Motion · S5M-21954 · 5 Jun 2020

National Carers Week

Lodged by Mary Fee Standard Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that 8 to 14 June 2020 is National Carers Week, which is an annual event that seeks to highlight the work of unpaid carers, with the theme for this year being "Making Caring Visible"; acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic has been an incredibly difficult time for carers, physically, financially and emotionally, with 70% of carers providing more care due to the virus; considers that everyone needs to do all that they can to promote the work of unpaid carers and the contribution that they make to their local communities; understands that unpaid carers are seven times lonelier than the general public and that lockdown has only made this more apparent; recognises that the pandemic has disproportionately impacted young and young adult carers, with many experiencing significantly increased anxiety levels and difficulty in accessing food as a result of the pandemic; supports the work of Renfrewshire Carers Centre and the resilience that it has shown during the pandemic by drastically adapting its services, which has included helping with shopping and prescriptions, distributing PPE, increasing telephone support to carers and online support groups and training via Zoom; encourages carers in Renfrewshire to take part in the week of events that Renfrewshire Carers Centre is running online; appreciates that, without these vital frontline workers, it would not be possible to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, and advocates that everyone does all that they can to provide information, support and understanding to all carers in Scotland.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.