Motion · S6M-19664 · 11 Nov 2025
Carers Rights Day 2025
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes Carers Rights Day, which is an annual awareness raising day taking place on 20 November; recognises the immense contribution to society of over 694,000 unpaid carers in Scotland, including at least 27,000 young carers aged under 18, by caring for their family or friends who are ill, frail, disabled or are experiencing mental health or addiction issues; understands that there will be many Carers Rights Day events held across the country; welcomes forthcoming research from Carers Trust which has found that unpaid carers are at a significant risk of fuel poverty, with many struggling to meet basic energy needs due to financial pressures; acknowledges Carers Trust’s call that action should be taken to eradicate fuel poverty and identify additional support mechanisms to ensure unpaid carers are able to live well; welcomes that a Carers Trust Scotland’s Addressing Carer Poverty event is taking place on Carers Rights Day at the Scottish Parliament; agrees that all unpaid carers in Scotland should be supported, be able to stay well and be financially secure; believes that every effort should be made to ensure unpaid carers' rights are promoted, protected and advanced so that all of Scotland’s unpaid carers are able to have a fair future; appreciates the vital support that local carer organisations provide, including in promoting and upholding unpaid carers rights, and wishes Carers Rights Day 2025 every success.
Supporters (26)
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 11 Nov 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 12 Nov 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 12 Nov 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Nov 2025
- Foysol Choudhury 12 Nov 2025
- James Dornan 12 Nov 2025
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 12 Nov 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 12 Nov 2025
- Rhoda Grant 12 Nov 2025
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 12 Nov 2025
- Bill Kidd 12 Nov 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 12 Nov 2025
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 12 Nov 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 12 Nov 2025
- Audrey Nicoll 12 Nov 2025
- Kevin Stewart 12 Nov 2025
- Elena Whitham 12 Nov 2025
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2025
- John Mason 13 Nov 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2025
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 14 Nov 2025
- Brian Whittle 14 Nov 2025
- Mercedes Villalba 15 Nov 2025
- Ruth Maguire 19 Nov 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 27 Nov 2025
- Sue Webber 23 Dec 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.