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Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has expressed his delight at the announcement from Health Minister Shona Robison that Scotland’s carers will benefit from 10, 000 extra respite weeks.
Carers play a vital role in looking after loved ones who require support in their daily lives, and this announcement by the Scottish Government will mean that they are able to receive time to look after their own health and wellbeing.
The number of extra respite weeks across Scotland will increase by two thousand in 2008/09, by six thousand in 2009/10 and reach ten thousand additional weeks by 2010/11.
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:
“I am extremely pleased that more support will be given to the carers of Banff & Buchan as part of this announcement.
“It is important for both carers and those they are looking after that carers are able to take short breaks, whether it is for a holiday, a hobby or even just to catch up on housework.
“As Banff & Buchan’s population gets older, having effective programmes that look after both carers and those they care for is increasingly vital and it is important that carers get enough ‘me time’ to protect their own health.”
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
