Adult Carers

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This page is where we host all engagement and consultation for services and support for adult unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire.

A carer is generally defined as an individual who provides, or intends to provide, care for another individual. An adult carer is over the age of 18.

Under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, which was implemented on 1st April 2018, there are requirements for local authorities and health and social care partnerships to provide Local Carer Strategies for carers in their area. There is also a requirement to develop Local Eligibility Criteria for carers.

The Adult Carer Strategy, Local Eligibility Criteria for Adult Carers and further information regarding support for unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire can be viewed from this page through the Documents and Important Links sections to the right.


Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030

The Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030 was agreed by Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board (IJB) on 18th March 2026. The strategy is our plan of what we have been doing and what we plan to do to support adult carers over the next five years.


The Adult Carer Strategy can be viewed at Local carer strategies - Aberdeenshire Council or from the links below.

Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030

Summary - Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030

Information on engagement and consultation for the Adult Carer Strategy is available on Adult Carers - What You Told Us - What We're Doing - Engage Aberdeenshire 2025 and Adult Carers | What you told us - What we're doing | Engage Aberdeenshire 2024.


Aberdeenshire Carer Support Service VSA

VSA provide a Carer Support Service for Aberdeenshire Adult Carers and Young Carers. For more information on VSA Aberdeenshire Carer Support Service, including online Carer Referral Form, visit www.vsa.org.uk/our-services/aberdeenshire-carers or contact by Email carers.shire@vsa.org.uk or Telephone 01224 727670. VSA also have Facebook Group VSA Aberdeenshire Carers.

This page is where we host all engagement and consultation for services and support for adult unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire.

A carer is generally defined as an individual who provides, or intends to provide, care for another individual. An adult carer is over the age of 18.

Under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, which was implemented on 1st April 2018, there are requirements for local authorities and health and social care partnerships to provide Local Carer Strategies for carers in their area. There is also a requirement to develop Local Eligibility Criteria for carers.

The Adult Carer Strategy, Local Eligibility Criteria for Adult Carers and further information regarding support for unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire can be viewed from this page through the Documents and Important Links sections to the right.


Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030

The Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030 was agreed by Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board (IJB) on 18th March 2026. The strategy is our plan of what we have been doing and what we plan to do to support adult carers over the next five years.


The Adult Carer Strategy can be viewed at Local carer strategies - Aberdeenshire Council or from the links below.

Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030

Summary - Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030

Information on engagement and consultation for the Adult Carer Strategy is available on Adult Carers - What You Told Us - What We're Doing - Engage Aberdeenshire 2025 and Adult Carers | What you told us - What we're doing | Engage Aberdeenshire 2024.


Aberdeenshire Carer Support Service VSA

VSA provide a Carer Support Service for Aberdeenshire Adult Carers and Young Carers. For more information on VSA Aberdeenshire Carer Support Service, including online Carer Referral Form, visit www.vsa.org.uk/our-services/aberdeenshire-carers or contact by Email carers.shire@vsa.org.uk or Telephone 01224 727670. VSA also have Facebook Group VSA Aberdeenshire Carers.

  • Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030

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    We are pleased to announce that the Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030 was agreed by Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board (IJB) on 18th March 2026. The Strategy can be viewed at Local carer strategies - Aberdeenshire Council or from the links below:


    For any queries or to request the Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy in other formats, please contact carersupport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

    We are pleased to announce that the Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030 was agreed by Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board (IJB) on 18th March 2026. The Strategy can be viewed at Local carer strategies - Aberdeenshire Council or from the links below:


    For any queries or to request the Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy in other formats, please contact carersupport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

  • Consultation Feedback on Draft Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy: What You Told Us - What We're Doing

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    Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership consulted on its updated Draft Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy from July - September 2025. To read consultation feedback visit What You Told Us - What We're Doing

    Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership consulted on its updated Draft Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy from July - September 2025. To read consultation feedback visit What You Told Us - What We're Doing

  • Local Eligibility Criteria for Adult Carers Review

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    What we asked:

    Earlier this year, we asked for your views on the Local Eligibility Criteria for Adult Carers in Aberdeenshire.

    This Feedback Report details our findings as well as any changes to the newly published Local Eligibility Criteria for Adult Carers in Aberdeenshire and any actions we're taking as a result of your comments.

    As always, we really appreciate your views.

    Carer Strategy Team,

    Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership

    What we asked:

    Earlier this year, we asked for your views on the Local Eligibility Criteria for Adult Carers in Aberdeenshire.

    This Feedback Report details our findings as well as any changes to the newly published Local Eligibility Criteria for Adult Carers in Aberdeenshire and any actions we're taking as a result of your comments.

    As always, we really appreciate your views.

    Carer Strategy Team,

    Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership

  • Review of Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy

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    Review of Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy

    Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership is currently reviewing its Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy, which is our plan of what we have been doing and what we plan to do to support adult carers over the next five years.

    AHSCP asked adult carers and people who support them, to give their views on how we support adult carers to sustain their caring role and have a meaningful life alongside caring.

    Surveys to give views are now closed and we have prepared the updated draft strategy for the Integrated Joint Board (IJB). Approval of the draft strategy has been delayed and is now planned for IJB discussion on 2nd July 2025. Once the strategy is approved by the IJB, consultation with unpaid carers, carer support services, the third sector and people who support adult carers will commence. For more information on recent engagement see: Adult Carers | What you told us - What we're doing | Engage Aberdeenshire

    Review of Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy

    Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership is currently reviewing its Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy, which is our plan of what we have been doing and what we plan to do to support adult carers over the next five years.

    AHSCP asked adult carers and people who support them, to give their views on how we support adult carers to sustain their caring role and have a meaningful life alongside caring.

    Surveys to give views are now closed and we have prepared the updated draft strategy for the Integrated Joint Board (IJB). Approval of the draft strategy has been delayed and is now planned for IJB discussion on 2nd July 2025. Once the strategy is approved by the IJB, consultation with unpaid carers, carer support services, the third sector and people who support adult carers will commence. For more information on recent engagement see: Adult Carers | What you told us - What we're doing | Engage Aberdeenshire

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