Carer

There is a lot of useful information for carers on the internet. 

MoodCafe Carers has selected a variety of links you can trust on a number of different carer related topics. 

The Carers (Scotland) Act is a law which enhances the rights of carers in Scotland.

How the Act might affect you as a carer is explained in a series of leaflets (See Self Help and Coping tools section). The leaflets cover What to expect if  - 

• You make an Adult Carer Support Plan
• The person you care for is Being Assessed
• You are considering a Short Break
• You decide which Self Directed Support option is right for you
• You make an Emergency Plan
• The person you care for is being discharged from hospital

Many local areas have carers support organisations.  These are often Carers Centres.

In Fife,  Fife HSCP has a comprehensive webpage to support carers as does Fife Carers Centre

A Carer's Guide to Anxiety in Learning Disability
A Carer's Guide to Depression in Learning Disability