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Motion · S6M-04447 · 16 May 2022

Carers Week 2022, Making Caring Visible, Valued and Supported

Lodged by Gillian Mackay (Scottish Green Party) Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes Carers Week 2022, which it understands is an annual campaign that will take place from 6 to 12 June 2022 and on the theme of “Making Caring Visible, Valued and Supported”, coming together to recognise the contribution of the one million unpaid carers and young carers in Scotland; understands that it is organised by six charities in Scotland, which include, Carers Scotland, Carers Trust Scotland, MND Scotland, Oxfam Scotland, the Lewy Body Society and Age Scotland; further understands that there will be hundreds of events held across the country, which will reach out to thousands of unpaid carers and young carers; recognises what it sees as the significant and vital contribution of all unpaid carers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; considers that the impact of caring on the incomes, employment, education, and the health and wellbeing of all unpaid carers should not be underestimated; believes that the support that unpaid carers provide is worth more than £10.9 billion to the Scottish economy each year; further believes that every effort should be made to ensure that unpaid carers of all ages receive support when they need it, including ensuring that services are urgently brought back to pre-pandemic levels, that help is delivered to help ease the impact of the cost of living crisis and recognition of their particular needs as the country lives with COVID-19, and wishes Carers Week every success.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.