Extra support for clients

If a client could benefit from extra support, you can tell them about their local carers' centre.

Find a carers' centre

How they help

Carers' centres can help carers with:

  • information and advice
  • emotional support
  • activities for carers

National organisations

Carers Scotland

0808 808 7777

Information on carers' rights and advice on practical and money matters.

Carers Trust Scotland

0300 772 9600

A network of support centres, including projects to help young carers.

Citizens Advice

Direct them to their nearest Citizens Advice Bureau.

Independent advice about being a carer.

MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project) Carers Centre

0131 467 2994

Provides services to black and minority ethnic carers and communities, and gypsy traveller carers.

Shared Care Scotland

01383 622 462

Helps carers take short breaks.

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