Sharing Experiences of Supporting Carers in Glasgow and Catalonia

Staff from carers organisations in Glasgow and Catalonia recently shared their experiences and highlighted the importance of support for unpaid carers.

Xabier Ballesteros Olazabal, Director of the Social Services Centre, Barcelona Council has been living in Glasgow, researching for his doctorate.  Xabier was a community development worker in Catalonia and founding member of the community mutual support group, ‘La Colla Cuidadora’ [The Carer Gang]. 

Glasgow Marks Carers Rights Day 2022

On Thursday 24 November, we marked Carers Rights Day and raised awareness of the unsung heroes of our communities, unpaid carers.

This year, the campaign focused on the many ways in which caring costs affect unpaid carers – from carers’ wellbeing and ability to access health services, to costs to their finances and employment options, to the current cost of living crisis that’s being felt even more acutely by carers throughout the UK. 

Carers Eligibility Criteria 2022-2025

Carers Strategy 2019 - 2022

Carers Week 2021 - Making Caring Visible and Valued

June saw the country celebrate Carers Week to highlight the importance of unpaid carers. From 7 to 13 June, Local Carers Centres in Glasgow City raised awareness and organised activities for people who provide everyday unpaid support to friends, family and neighbours who can’t manage otherwise.

Support for Parents and Carers of Young People in Distress

A new service to support parents and carers of young people experiencing emotional distress is being piloted in Glasgow until 31 March 2022. 

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s Compassionate Distress Response Service (CDRS) has been providing support to people aged 18 and over who are in emotional distress, since May 2020.

Home Carers Give Betty a Birthday Surprise

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) home carers gave service user Betty a birthday surprise by decorating her living room with balloons and banners to help celebrate her 90th birthday.

Home carer Gill Malley said: “We all enjoy caring for Betty. She is so outgoing and lively, you wouldn’t believe she was 90!

Item No 7 - Glasgow Carers Partnership Annual Report 2016/17

To inform the IJB Performance Scrutiny Committee of the progress of the Glasgow Carers Partnership and evidence good outcomes being delivered for increasing numbers of adult and young carers in Glasgow.

Item No 08 - Engagement with Young Carers

To provide an update to the IJB Public Engagement Committee on carer engagement, and to advise of recommendations to increase opportunities for young carer engagement.

Item No 07 - Engagement with Young Carers

To provide an update to the IJB Public Engagement Committee of efforts to increase young carer engagement following the report presented on 13th November 2024.