Carers (Scotland) Act 2016: statutory guidance - updated July 2021
Statutory guidance for local authorities, health boards and integration authorities on effective implementation of the provisions of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (‘the Act’). It will also be of interest to other organisations working alongside statutory bodies to deliver carer support.
Footnotes
1. Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Local Authority Functions Etc.) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2017 and the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017.
2. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/36/section/23
3. Kinship carer is a term that is used to define someone who is looking after another individual's child because they are unable to do so. The individual must either be:
- a person who is related to the child; or
- a person who is known to the child and with whom the child has a pre-existing relationship.
There are a number of recognised "types" of kinship carer and situations will differ depending on the family's circumstances.
4. SSI 2017/257 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/257/made
5. Under regulation 12 of the Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (SSI 2009/210) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/210/part/V/made
6. The body responsible for preparing the young carer statement – as defined in section 41 of the Act.
7. Defined in the glossary.
8. Exceptions would include where the child has been removed from the care of the parent or guardian and placed in a residential setting by the Children's Reporter, it would be unlikely that they would be undertaking the role of an unpaid carer.
9. A Supreme Court decision in July 2015 highlighted the care provided by parents to a disabled child during a long-stay in hospital: https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2014-0166-press-summary.pdf.
10. SSI 2017/449 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/449/contents/made
11. This is defined differently to the 'responsible authority' for young carer statements, explained in Chapter 2 of Part 2.
12. See MECOPP's publication, 'Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Equalities' for further information on issues to consider for particular groups of carers with protected characteristics. https://www.mecopp.org.uk/mecopp-publications/2018/12/14/briefing-sheet-10-carers-scotland-act-2016-and-equalities
13. https://www.scie.org.uk/publications/guides/guide18/teaching/howtaught.asp
14. https://personaloutcomes.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/talk_about_outcomes_01.pdf
15. https://www.gov.scot/policies/social-care/adult-support-and-protection/
16. http://www.enable.org.uk/families/Pages/Emergency-Planning.aspx
17. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/03/5362
18. http://ihub.scot/anticipatory-care-planning-toolkit/
19. http://ihub.scot/anticipatory-care-planning-toolkit/
20. http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/Support-Social-Care/Unpaid-Carers/Implementation/UsefulResources
21. See MECOPP's publication, 'Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Equalities' for further information on issues to consider for particular groups of carers with protected characteristics. https://www.mecopp.org.uk/mecopp-publications/2018/12/14/briefing-sheet-10-carers-scotland-act-2016-and-equalities
23. http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0044/00446933.pdf
24. SSI 2018/33 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/33/contents/made
25. Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (legislation.gov.uk) : Please note this is different from the definition in the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, which applies to Scottish social security benefits and specifically Scotland’s new forms of Disability Assistance.
26. SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
28. SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
29. Regulation 4, SSI 2021/133. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
30. Regulation 3, SSI 2021/133. www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/
31. Regulation 4(b), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
32. Regulation 5(2a), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
33. Regulation 5(2b), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
34. Regulation 5(2), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
35. Regulation 5(4), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
36. See MECOPP's publication, 'Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Equalities' for further information on issues to consider for particular groups of carers with protected characteristics. https://www.mecopp.org.uk/mecopp-publications/2018/12/14/briefing-sheet-10-carers-scotland-act-2016-and-equalities
37. https://www.gov.scot/policies/girfec/
38. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2011/04/04090720/0
39. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2007/12/05100056/0
40. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/05/3052/0
41. www.gov.scot/policies/social-care/adult-support-and-protection/
42. https://www.gov.scot/policies/girfec/
43. http://www.enable.org.uk/families/Pages/Emergency-Planning.aspx
44. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/03/5362
45. http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/Support-Social-Care/Unpaid-Carers/Implementation/UsefulResources
46. See MECOPP's publication, 'Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Equalities' for further information on issues to consider for particular groups of carers with protected characteristics. https://www.mecopp.org.uk/mecopp-publications/2018/12/14/briefing-sheet-10-carers-scotland-act-2016-and-equalities
47. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/8/contents
49. http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0044/00446933.pdf
50. SSI 2018/33 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/33/contents/made
51. Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (legislation.gov.uk) : Please note this is different from the definition in the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, which applies to Scottish social security benefits and specifically Scotland’s new forms of Disability Assistance.
52. SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
54. SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
55. Regulation 7(a) SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
56. Regulation 6, SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
57. Regulation 7(b), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
58. Regulation 8(2a), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
59. Regulation 8(2b), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
60. Regulation 8, SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
61. Regulation 8(4), SSI 2021/133 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/133/made
62. See http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/08/5212/6.
63. A working group in 2017 comprising the Scottish Government, COSLA, Social Work Scotland, two NCOs, Integration Authorities, Care Inspectorate and carers endorsed this approach and took forward this guidance.
64. Further information in Part 6, Chapter 2 on short breaks services statements.
65. Scottish Executive Circular CCD 2/2003 - http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/cc2003_02full.pdf
66. 'Personal outcomes' include outcomes which, if achieved, would enable a carer to provide, or continue to provide, care for the cared for person. They should be outcomes that matter to an individual carer, which could include outcomes around having a life alongside caring, and looking after the carer's own health and wellbeing.
67. Improving support for black and minority ethnic (BME) carers – Insights, IRISS – 2010 https://www.iriss.org.uk/sites/default/files/iriss-insight-7.pdf
68. Guidance on Island Communities Impact Assessments as required under the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 - Scottish Government – 2020 - https://www.gov.scot/publications/island-communities-impact-assessments-guidance-toolkit/
69. http://www.carersnet.org/policy-legislation/best-practice-standards-for-carer-engagement/
70. http://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/resources/tools/consultation-toolkit/
71. http://www.scdc.org.uk/what/national-standards/
72. http://www.coproductionscotland.org.uk/resources/co-production-in-scotland-a-policy-overview/
73. SSI 2017 No. 207 Social Care - The Carers (Scotland Act 2016 (Prescribed Days) Regulations 2017
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/207/contents/made
74. SSI 2017/190 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/190/contents/made
75. SSI 2017/449 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/449/contents/made
76. The power and duty to support carers at section 24 replace the power to support adult carers under section 3 of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, which is repealed.
77. This is set out in section 7 of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 ("the SDS Act"). The consequential amendments to section 7 of the SDS Act made by paragraph 5 of the schedule to the Carers Act have the effect that any support provided under section 24 of the Carers Act must be provided through the option for self-directed support as chosen by the carer.
78. As defined in section 7(7) of the SDS Act as inserted by the schedule to the Carers Act.
79. Part 2 of the guidance on adult carer support plans and young carer statements includes guidance on personal outcomes and needs for support. The ACSP and YCS seek to support carers in relation to the substantive care that they provide to the cared-for person. They also seek to put in place measures that will help a carer to live their own life and to achieve their own goals and aspirations without compromising their responsibilities as a carer. These day-to-day goals and longer-term aspirations are to be documented within the ACSP and YCS as the carer's 'personal outcomes' (see glossary).
80. The four options for self-directed support are: Option 1 – the making of a direct payment by the local authority for the provision of support; Option 2 - the selection of support by the carer, the making of arrangements for the provision of it by the local authority on behalf of the carer and, where it is provided by someone other than the authority, the payment by the local authority of the relevant amount in respect of the cost of that provision (directing the available support); Option 3 - the selection of support for the carer by the local authority, the making of arrangements for the provision of it by the authority and, where it is provided by someone other than the authority, the payment by the authority of the relevant amount in respect of the cost of that provision (the local authority arranges support); and Option 4 - the selection by the carer of Option 1, 2 or 3 for each type of support and, where it is provided by someone other than the authority, the payment by the local authority of the relevant amount in respect of the cost of the support.
81. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/04/5438/8#table9
82. See examples later in this chapter on approaches to delivering short breaks as a form of support.
83. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/8/contents
84. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/contents
86. https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-05/part-4-code-of-practice-meeting-needs.pdf
87. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/4/pdfs/anaw_20140004_en.pdf
88. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2002/6/contents
89. http://shortbreakstories.org.uk/
90. http://lx.iriss.org.uk/sharedcarescotland
91. https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/respitality/
92. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2008/03/20114619/0
93. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/4/contents
94. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/contents
95. https://www.mwcscot.org.uk/law-and-rights/mental-health-act
96. http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0045/00450942.pdf
97. Charging legislation refers to both 'services' and 'support'. This chapter uses 'support' to encompass both.
98. SSI 2014/65 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2014/65/contents/made as amended by The Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/31) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/31/contents/made
99. Under Section 87 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
100. See COSLA 'Charges Applying to Non-residential Social Care Services' 2017/18 sections 6.17-6.19 for further information.
101. However, if a carer wishes to supplement and pay for carer support above the agreed level they receive through self-directed support, then this is a matter entirely for the individual carer.
102. Section 26 of the Act updates section 87 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/49/section/87). The Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/31 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/31/contents/made) update the 2014 Regulations. The Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/29 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/29/contents/made) update the Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014.
103. Carer support under the Act - The Act makes provision for planning carer support at a strategic level; for providing information and advice about that support and for putting in place personalised support to individual carers. Part 5 of the Act requires the preparation of local carer strategies, setting out plans to support carers. Part 5 of this guidance contains more information on preparing these strategies. Part 6 of the Act and Part 6 of this guidance deal with the duty on local authorities to provide information and advice services, including, among other things advice on carers' rights, advocacy, income maximisation, education and training, counselling, bereavement support and emergency planning. Parts 2 of the Act and of this guidance deal with the identification of personal outcomes and needs in an ACSP or YCS for individual carers. Part 3 of the Act and Chapter 2 of this Part of the guidance deal with the duty and power to provide support to individual carers and the SDS options in relation to support.
104. See Part 2, Chapter 2 on young carer statements, in particular, guidance on section 15(1)(c) and explanation of 'responsible authority'.
105. Charging legislation refers to both 'services' and 'support'. These examples use 'support' to encompass both.
106. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.3.31 (summary point iii), 3.3.40 and 3.3.41.
107. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.2.5 and 3.2.14 (especially point ii).
108. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraph 3.2.14 (especially points v, vi and vii) and summary following paragraph 3.3.31 (points i, ii, and iii).
109. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.3.5-7, 3.3.20 and summary following paragraph 3.3.31 (points i, ii, and iii).
110. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.3.31 (summary point iii), 3.3.40 and 3.3.41.
111. COSLA's non-residential social care charging guidance 2018/9: "It is unlikely that charging policies will be able to make provision for the full range of personal circumstances. This means that councils should exercise local discretionary powers to apply flexibility in cases deemed appropriate." See www.cosla.gov.uk/social-care-charging-information
112. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.3.5-7, 3.3.20 and summary following paragraph 3.3.31 (points i, ii, and iii).
113. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraph 3.3.31 (question b.ii), 3.3.38 and 3.3.39.
114. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraph 3.3.29.
115. See Carers Act Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.3 29 and 3.3.46.
116. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.3.5-7, 3.3.20 and summary following paragraph 3.3.31 (points i, ii, and iii).
117. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.3.5-7, 3.3.20 and summary following paragraph 3.3.31 (points i, ii, and iii).
118. See Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Statutory Guidance, paragraphs 3.3.5-7 and 3.3.10.
119. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2010/07/23153304/0
120. https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/resources/tools/consultation-toolkit/
121. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/04/5438/4
122. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/04/5438/0
123. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/49
124. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2004/10/20066/44708
125. https://www.gov.scot/policies/girfec/
126. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29/section/108
127. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29/section/102
128. http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/CC2003_09.pdf
129. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/contents
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131. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, Out of Hospital' Project – Learning from the Pilot Projects
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133. https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/22660/person-centred-care-zone/carers/equal-partners-in-care
134. Carers Trust Scotland, The Triangle of Care: Carers Included: A Guide to Best Practice in Mental Health Care in Scotland, 2013: https://carers.org/resources/all-resources/78-triangle-of-care-a-guide-to-best-practice-in-mental-health-care-in-scotland-.
135. http://ihub.scot/anticipatory-care-planning-toolkit/
136. Carers UK, Missing Out: The Identification Challenge November 2016 provides an overview of some of the reasons for and challenges of carer identification.
137. As defined in section 1(6) of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/4/section/1
138. https://www.gov.scot/publications/key-actions-managing-end-end-discharge-process-adults-lack-capacity-including-legal-measures/; For a learning resource that captures wider issues around patient incapacity, please see the learning resource "Think Capacity, Think Consent", https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/fqca5enl/capacity_and_consent-interactive.pdf
139. https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-sharing-a-code-of-practice/data-sharing-and-children/
140. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/5/contents
141. http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/ethical_guidance/30605.asp
142. http://www.wdhscp.org.uk/media/1256/revised-code-of-confidentiality-final.pdf
143. SSI 2017/449 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/449/contents/made
144. SSI 2017/381 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/381/contents/made
145. https://www.gov.scot/collections/scottish-health-survey/
146. http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/
147. Professor John Bolton, Predicting and Managing Demand in Social Care, Discussion Paper, Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University, 2016 - https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/docs/John_Bolton_Predicting_and_managing_demand_in_social_care-IPC_discussion_paper_April_2016.pdf
148. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/03/1081
149. https://www.ndti.org.uk/our-work/our-projects/community-led-support
150. https://www.enable.org.uk/get-support-information/families-carers/future-planning/
151. Social Work in Scotland, December 2016 (www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/report/social-work-in-scotland); Changing Models of Health and Social Care, March 2016 (www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/report/changing-models-of-health-and-social-care); Health and Social Care Integration, December 2015 (www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/report/health-and-social-care-integration)
152. Indirect support is services put in place for the cared-for person which are of benefit to the carer and include technology enabled care, day care, support for disabled children, medicine management and social care services.
153. SSI 2014/326 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2014/326/contents/made
155. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/8/section/96/enacted
156. SSI 2014/343 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2014/343/contents/made
157. https://www.gov.scot/collections/health-and-care-experience-survey/
158. Health and Social Care Standards: My support, my life. (2017). Produced by the Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/health-social-care-standards-support-life/
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162. Rest Assured? A Study of Unpaid Carers Experiences of Short Breaks. (2012). Produced by the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss), in partnership Shared Care Scotland, the Coalition of Carers in Scotland & MECOPP https://www.iriss.org.uk/sites/default/files/2016-03/iriss-rest-assured-full-report-2012-07.pdf
163. Carers, Employment and Services in Scotland: focus on East Ayrshire, Falkirk and Highland (2007) Yeandle, S. Bennett, C., Buckner, L., Fry, G. and Price, C., Leeds: Carers UK and University of Leeds http://circle.group.shef.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/carers-uk-report-7-scotland.pdf
164. Scotland's Carers: An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland. (2015) Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-carers/
165. http://www.carerpositive.org/
166. https://carers.org/benefits-calculator
167. 0808 800 9060 between 9am - 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am - 2pm on Saturday
168. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/benefits/
169. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/pdfs/asp_20030013_en.pdf
170. Information, advice and advocacy for older people: Defining and developing services. John Rowntree Foundation https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/information-advice-and-advocacy-older-people-defining-and-developing-services
171. https://www.gov.scot/publications/guidance-unpaid-carer-advocacy-scotland/
172. The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance: http://www.siaa.org.uk/ https://www.siaa.org.uk/find-advocate/
173. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/04/5438/6
175. http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/practical-support/when-caring-ends/bereavement
176. When someone has died. (2016) NHS Scotland. https://www.nhsinform.scot/publications/when-someone-has-died-information-for-you
177. What to do after a death in Scotland. (2017) One Scotland, Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/death-scotland-practical-advice-times-bereavement-revised-11th-edition-2016-9781786522726/
178. https://www.gov.uk/funeral-payments
179. https://www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment
180. See MECOPP's publication, 'Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Equalities' for further information on issues to consider for particular groups of carers with protected characteristics. https://www.mecopp.org.uk/mecopp-publications/2018/12/14/briefing-sheet-10-carers-scotland-act-2016-and-equalities
181. SSI 2017/190 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/190/contents/made
182. SSI 2017/449 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/449/contents/made
183. http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-report-2017
184. It always comes down to the money. (2013). Kirsten Stalker (University of Strathclyde) et al. for Scotland's Commissioner for Children & Young People. http://lx.iriss.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/it-always-comes-down-to-money.pdf
185. SSI 2018/32 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/32/made
186. https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/directory/?action=search
187. https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/fundingbreaks/funddirectory/
188. https://www.euansguide.com/
190. http://shortbreakstories.org.uk/
191. http://www.autism.org.uk/directory.aspx
192. http://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/care-services
194. https://www.gov.scot/publications/guidance-unpaid-carer-advocacy-scotland/ Note: this guidance was written before the passing of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.
195. https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/downloads/file/3254/midlothian_short_breaks_services_statement
197. Short Breaks Statement. Enfield Joint Service for Disabled Children, Enfield Council https://new.enfield.gov.uk/services/children-and-education/local-offer/short-breaks-statement-local-offer.pdf
198. Short Breaks Statement for Parents and Carers of Disabled Children and Young People in Kent. Kent County Council https://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/strategies-and-policies/childrens-social-work-and-families-policies/short-breaks-statement/short-breaks-statement-overview
200. Pg. 3 for minimum delegation requirements http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/Policy/Health-Social-Care-Integration/Statutory-Guidance-Advice/HSCFuncNote
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202. SSI 2017/449 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/449/contents/made
203. SSI 2017/381 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/381/contents/made
204. SSI 2018/34 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/34/made
205. Scottish Executive Circular CCD 2/2003 http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/cc2003_02full.pdf
206. Carer Positive is the Scottish Government's accreditation scheme which recognises employers who support carers in the workplace. It is operated by Carers Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. http://www.carerpositive.org/
207. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/schedule/2
208. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/schedule/3
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