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Motion · S6M-17583 · 19 May 2025

Carers Week 2025

Lodged by Carol Mochan (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes Carers Week 2025, which is an annual campaign that, in 2025, will take place from 9 to 15 June and is on the theme, Caring About Equality, for people to come together to recognise the contribution of 627,715 unpaid carers in Scotland, including 28,000 young carers under the age of 18; understands that it is organised by six charities in Scotland, which are 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 the significance of the contribution of unpaid carers who, it believes, are the backbone of Scotland’s health and social care system, and without whom it would collapse; recognises what it sees as the inequalities faced by unpaid carers, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, poor mental and physical health, and believes that unpaid carers can miss opportunities in their education, careers or personal lives, just because of their caring role; considers that the unpaid labour that carers in Scotland provide saves the economy £15.9 billion each year, a figure that has reportedly increased by 19.4% since 2011; believes that every effort should be made to recognise this contribution and ensure that unpaid carers of all ages receive the support that they need to address and prevent the inequalities that they experience, and wishes Carers Week every success.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.