Respite Care Scotland, 2013

Presents information on respite care services provided or purchased by Local Authorities in Scotland. Respite Care is a service intended to benefit a carer and the person he or she cares for by providing a short break from caring tasks.


4. Respite weeks 2007/08 to 2012/13

Over the last few years, Local Authorities have been improving and refining their data collection methodologies (see section 4.2.2 for further details). This means that two different figures are presented for each year: 1) a comparable figure based on the same methodology as the previous year; and 2) a figure based on the revised methodology, which is not comparable to previous years but comparable going forward. Using this approach allows Local Authorities to revise their methodologies whilst still allowing for actual changes in respite provision to be identified.

Diagrams 1 and 2 show how the figures will be presented in this release within tables and charts. There are five sets of comparable figures, which can be used to look at the difference in rates year on year. Caution should be used when looking at trends over more than one year.

Diagram 1: Example presentation of respite figures (Table)

Diagram 1: Example presentation of respite figures (Table)

Diagram 2: Example presentation of respite figures (Chart)

Diagram 2: Example presentation of respite figures (Chart)

All figures rounded to the nearest ten.

4.1 Respite weeks provided to all ages

It is estimated that the number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased by 12,650 weeks (7.3%) in real terms between 2007/08 and 2012/13, and by 740 weeks (0.4%) between 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The overall number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased each year since 2007/08, with a large increase in 2009/10 and smaller increases in recent years. The increase in the number of overnight and daytime respite weeks for each year is:

  • increase of 0.8% (1,300 weeks) from 172,730 in 2007/081 to 174,030 in 2008/091
  • Increase of 4.0% (7,860 weeks) from 195,710 in 2008/092 to 203,570 in 2009/102
  • increase of 0.7% (1,410 weeks) from 209,800 in 2009/103 to 211,210 in 2010/113
  • increase of 0.7% (1,340 weeks) from 203,730 in 2010/114 to 205,070 in 2011/124
  • increase of 0.4% (740 weeks) from 205,070 in 2011/124 to 205,810 in 2012/134

Looking at respite provision over all four of the different sets of comparable figures in Table 1 shows an increase from 172,730 weeks in 2007/08 to 205,810 weeks in 2012/13. This is a total increase of 33,100 weeks over the time period, of which 20,430 weeks is due to improved data recording and/or methodology changes and the remaining 12,650 weeks is due to an actual increase in respite provision.

Table 1: Overnight and Daytime respite weeks provided in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided
2007/081 2008/091 2008/092 2009/102 2009/103 2010/113 2010/114 2011/124 2012/134
Overnight 62,750 62,800 62,730 64,110 64,290 64,650 64,900 66,570 65,890
Daytime 109,980 111,230 132,980 139,460 145,510 146,570 138,820 138,500 139,920
Total 172,730 174,030 195,710 203,570 209,800 211,210 203,730 205,070 205,810
% of respite (Daytime) 64% 64% 68% 69% 69% 69% 68% 68% 68%

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Chart 6: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Chart 6: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Looking more closely at Table 1 and the type of respite provided it is clear that the majority of respite provided is daytime. In 2007/08 daytime respite accounted for 64% of all respite provided, this increased to 68% in 2012/13. This percentage has been affected by methodology changes as local authorities find it much harder to identify daytime respite.

4.2 Respite weeks provided to young people (Aged 0 to 17)

It is estimated that the number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased by 970 weeks (4.1%) in real terms between 2007/08 and 2012/13, and by 940 weeks (4.1%) between 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The overall number of respite weeks provided to young people (aged 0-17) fluctuates from year to year and remains around the same level in 2012/13 as in 2007/08. Table 2 presents four different sets of comparable data which each show the change in respite provision. The change in the total number of respite weeks provided to young people in Scotland in each year is:

  • a decrease of 4.7% (1,120 weeks) from 23,950 in 2007/081 to 22,830 in 2008/091
  • an increase of 5.8% (1,310 weeks) from 22,770 in 2008/092 to 24,080 in 2009/102
  • a decrease of 1.2% (300 weeks) from 24,340 in 2009/103 to 24,040 in 2010/113
  • an increase of 0.6% (140 weeks) from 22,830 in 2010/114 to 22,970 in 2011/124.
  • an increase of 4.1% (940 weeks) from 22,970 in 2011/124 to 23,910 in 2012/134.

Looking at respite provision over all four of the different sets of comparable figures in Table 2, shows almost no change from 23,950 weeks in 2007/08 to 23,910 weeks in 2012/13. However when taking into account improved data recording and/or methodology changes, there is effectively a 970 increase in respite provision weeks.

Table 2: Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided to young people (Aged 0 to 17) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided
2007/081 2008/091 2008/092 2009/102 2009/103 2010/113 2010/114 2011/124 2012/134
Overnight 7,850 8,000 8,050 8,200 8,200 7,470 7,450 7,670 7,470
Daytime 16,100 14,830 14,720 15,880 16,140 16,570 15,390 15,300 16,440
Total 23,950 22,830 22,770 24,080 24,340 24,040 22,830 22,970 23,910
% of respite (Daytime) 67% 65% 65% 66% 66% 69% 67% 67% 69%

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Chart 7: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to young people (Aged 0 to 17) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Chart 7: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to young people (Aged 0 to 17) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Looking more closely at Table 2 shows that the majority of respite provided is daytime. In 2007/08 daytime respite accounted for 67% of all respite provided, this is now 69% 2012/13. This percentage has been affected by methodology changes as local authorities find it much harder to identify daytime respite.

4.3 Respite weeks provided to adults (Aged 18 to 64)

It is estimated that the number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased by 2,350 weeks (4.0%) in real terms between 2007/08 and 2012/13, despite a decrease of 1,570 weeks (2.0%) between 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The overall number of respite weeks provided to adults aged 18-64 has fallen in each of the last two years. This follows a large increase in 2009/10 and a small increase in 2010/11. Table 3 presents four different sets of comparable data which each show the change in respite provision. The change in the total number total number of respite weeks provided to adults aged from 18 to 64 in Scotland in each year is:

  • a decrease of 1.0% (590 weeks) from 59,050 in 2007/081 to 58,460 in 2008/091
  • an increase of 6.8% (4,720 weeks) from 69,070 in 2008/092 to 73,090 in 2009/102
  • an increase of 0.9% (690 weeks) from 76,950 in 2009/103 to 77,640 in 2010/113
  • a decrease of 1.2% (930 weeks) from 77,640 in 2010/114 to 76,710 in 2011/124.
  • a decrease of 2.0% (1,570 weeks) from 76,710 in 2011/124 to 75,140 in 2012/134.

Looking at respite provision over all four of the different sets of comparable figures in Table 3, shows a slight decrease since 2010/11, but an overall increase from 59,050 weeks in 2007/08 to 75,140 weeks in 2012/13. This is a total increase of 16,090 weeks over the time period, of which 13,770 weeks is due to improved data recording and/or methodology changes and the remaining 2,350 weeks is due to an actual increase in respite provision.

Table 3: Overnight and Daytime respite weeks provided to adults (Aged 18 to 64) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided
2007/081 2008/091 2008/092 2009/102 2009/103 2010/113 2010/114 2011/124 2012/134
Overnight 18,030 18,760 18,690 20,180 20,300 19,550 19,850 19,790 18,090
Daytime 41,020 39,700 50,380 53,620 56,650 58,090 57,790 56,920 57,080
Total 59,050 58,460 69,070 73,790 76,950 77,640 77,640 76,710 75,170
% of respite (Daytime) 69% 68% 73% 73% 74% 75% 74% 74% 76%

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Chart 8: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to adults (Aged 18 to 64) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Chart 8: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to adults (Aged 18 to 64) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Table 3 shows that in 2007/08 daytime respite accounted for 69% of all respite provided, rising to 76% in 2012/13, which is the highest percentage for any age group. This percentage has been affected by methodology changes as local authorities find it much harder to identify daytime respite.

4.4 Respite weeks provided to older adults (Aged 65+)

It is estimated that the number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased by 9,340 weeks (10.4%) in real terms between 2007/08 and 2012/13, and an increase of 1,340 weeks (1.3%) between 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The number of respite weeks provided by older people has increased steadily each year. Table 4 presents four different sets of comparable data which each show an increase in respite provision. The increase in the total number of respite weeks provided to older adults aged 65 and over in Scotland for each year is:

  • increase of 3.4% (3,010 weeks) from 89,730 in 2007/081 to 92,740 in 2008/091
  • increase of 1.8% (1,830 weeks) from 103,870 in 2008/092 to 105,700 in 2009/102
  • increase of 0.9% (1,020 weeks) from 108,510 in 2009/103 to 109,530 in 2010/113
  • increase of 2.6% (2,140 weeks) from 103,250 in 2010/114 to 105,390 in 2011/124.
  • increase of 1.3% (1,340 weeks) from 105,390 in 2011/124 to 106,730 in 2012/134.

Looking at respite provision over all four of the different sets of comparable figures in Table 4, shows an increased from 89,730 weeks in 2007/08 to 106,730 weeks in 2012/13. This is a total increase of 17,000 weeks over the time period, of which 7,660 weeks is due to improved data recording and/or methodology changes and the remaining 9,340 weeks is due to an actual increase in respite provision.

Table 4: Overnight and Daytime respite weeks provided to older adults (Aged 65+) in Scotland,

2006/07 to 2011/12

Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided
2007/081 2008/091 2008/092 2009/102 2009/103 2010/113 2010/114 2011/124 2012/134
Overnight 36,870 36,040 35,990 35,740 35,790 37,620 37,610 39,120 40,330
Daytime 52,860 56,700 67,880 69,960 72,720 71,910 65,640 66,270 66,410
Total 89,730 92,740 103,870 105,700 108,510 109,530 103,250 105,390 106,730
% of respite (Daytime) 59% 61% 65% 66% 67% 66% 64% 63% 62%

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Chart 9: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to older adults (Aged 65+) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Chart 9: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to older adults (Aged 65+) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Table 4 shows that the majority of respite provided to older adults is daytime respite. In 2007/08 daytime respite accounted for 59% of all respite provided, this increased to 62% in 2012/13. This percentage has been affected by methodology changes as local authorities find it much harder to identify daytime respite.

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