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Carers

  • East Renfrewshire Carer Centre

    Central resource collating information about local voluntary and council services available to support carers in East Renfrewshire.

    Website
    Home – East Renfrewshire Carers Centre

    Phone
    0141 638 4888

  • Carers UK – Scotland

    They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.


    Phone
    0808 808 7777

    Website
    www.carersuk.org/scotland

    Email
    info@carersuk.org

  • Link Worker

    Nicola Docherty is employed by the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) to help with advice on matters including support groups, caring for relatives and friends, employment, alcohol and drugs, managing stress and anxiety, living with health conditions, money worries, housing issues, volunteering and healthy lifestyle.

    Your doctor would refer you if they feel you are suitable for this service, and can be up to 4 sessions.

  • Coalition of Carers in Scotland

    The Coalition of Carers in Scotland exists to advance the voice of carers by facilitating carer engagement and bringing carers and local carer organisations together with decision makers at a national and local level.

    Website
    www.carersnet.org

  • Carers Trust

    Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.

    Website
    www.carers.org

  • Care Information Scotland

    If you look after someone, need care yourself or are planning for your future care needs, you can get the information and advice you need here.

    Website
    www.careinfoscotland.scot

  • Power cuts – priority repair for patients relying on powered medical equipment<br>

    If you or someone you care for have a medical condition such as COPD or asthma and rely on electrical medical equipment e.g. nebuliser/CPAP machine, you should register for priority repair status. In the event of a power cut, the energy provider will prioritise your power repair / provide an alternative emergency power source.

    To register, click: Priority Services for customers with Disabilities – SSEN or
    Phone: 0800 294 3259

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 2 February 2026