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Motion · S6M-09701 · 23 Jun 2023

New £350,000 Community Chest to Help Support Fife’s Unpaid Carers

Lodged by David Torrance (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament understands that unpaid carers across Fife are set to benefit from a bumper funding pot of £350,000, in a new fund set up by Fife Health and Social Care Partnership; acknowledges that the Community Chest for Fife Carers was launched earlier in June 2023, with each of the region’s seven locality areas allocated £50,000; understands that, in Fife, there are over 35,000 unpaid carers who look after friends or family affected by illness, disability, mental health or addiction; notes that the Community Chest for Fife Carers will fund projects set up by local groups or charities to create supportive places for these unpaid carers to develop their sense of belonging and improve their wellbeing; welcomes the fact that funding is available to any community group or charity based in Fife, which can apply for £1,000 up to £10,000 per project for up to two years; commends Fife Health and Social Care Partnership for its creation of the project, and wishes the organisation all the best for the future.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.