Carers Rights Day 2026: Helping Carers Know Their Rights Carers Rights Day takes place on Thursday 19 November 2026, with Carers Scotland encouraging people to recognise unpaid carers sooner and make sure they know about the rights and support available to them. This year’s campaign asks: “Someone you know is a carer – but do […]
Being an unpaid carer can come with additional day-to-day costs, from travel and shopping to leisure and household expenses. While there isn’t currently a single national carers discount card provided by the Scottish Government, there are several schemes available to carers in Scotland that can provide discounts, offers and other benefits. From paid carer cards […]
Being an unpaid carer can mean taking on a wide range of responsibilities, from helping with everyday tasks and appointments to supporting someone with a disability, illness or additional needs with getting washed and dressed. In Scotland, carers have important rights and support available to them. One service that carers may also want to consider […]
The Dixon Community is a Scottish registered charity SC010374 established in 1972 based in the Dixon Halls in Govanhill.