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Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Social Care and National Care Service Development

Jan. 22 2024

Source Page: Adult day services and respite services survey: FOI review
Document: Adult day services and respite services survey: FOI review (webpage)

Found: Adult day services and respite services survey: FOI review


Deposited Papers

Oct. 18 2011

Source Page: Table showing the Department of Health's main grant funding schemes for the third sector for the years 2010-11 and 2011-12. 9 p.
Document: DEP2011-1634.xls (Excel)

Found: with the Disabled Living Foundation)92.061.0UK Rehabilitation Council79.090.0UK Youth61.071.0Urgent Care


Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Annual return / report)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers
Document: Annual return 2022 to 2023 (PDF)

Found: report that launched this week. , Also included presentation on the Challenges Facing Short Break (Respite


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Foster Care Fortnight - Thu 16 May 2024

Mentions:
1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) which is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-13031, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on foster care - Speech Link
2: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) foster care is so important for our young people. - Speech Link
3: Mackay, Rona (SNP - Strathkelvin and Bearsden) Its aim is to ensure that foster carers have the opportunity for paid leave, training, respite, meetings - Speech Link
4: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) The Fostering Network states that, although the number of children in care, including foster care, continues - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
SEND Provision: Uxbridge and South Ruislip - Wed 07 Feb 2024
Department for Education

Mentions:
1: Steve Tuckwell (Con - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) Minister is aware, SeeAbility works to ensure that children with disabilities do not miss out on eye care - Speech Link
2: David Johnston (Con - Wantage) approved for opening.In 2022, Hillingdon reported that 66% of new assessments for education, health and care - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Hospice Funding - Mon 22 Apr 2024
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Paulette Hamilton (Lab - Birmingham, Erdington) When we speak about hospices, we rarely mention the vital role that they play in providing respite care - Speech Link
2: Paulette Hamilton (Lab - Birmingham, Erdington) For places like mine, respite care is so important to ensure that carers get the break and support they - Speech Link
3: Andy Slaughter (Lab - Hammersmith) It includes specialist nursing in the community, symptom management and pain relief, overnight respite - Speech Link
4: John McDonnell (Lab - Hayes and Harlington) We now provide a bedded unit, daycare facilities, respite care—particularly for unpaid carers—and a hospice-at-home - Speech Link
5: Helen Whately (Con - Faversham and Mid Kent) Members for hospices and for what they do, caring for people towards and at the end of life, providing respite - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Our Kids Won’t Wait Campaign - Tue 03 Oct 2023

Mentions:
1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) families in building support networks and provides a varied programme that includes drop-in sessions, respite - Speech Link
2: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) Does the member agree that predictable funding for those types of respite breaks and play functions is - Speech Link
3: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) However, it is also a lifeline, with a varied programme of drop-ins, respite sessions, transition youth - Speech Link
4: Don, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) People who care for a family member with a disability make a vital contribution to Scotland. - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Adult Social Care - Wed 22 Nov 2023
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Lord Bishop of London (Bshp - Bishops) Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the financial situation facing adult social care - Speech Link
2: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) The People at the Heart of Care 10-year plan is exactly what we are trying to design here. - Speech Link
3: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) We are also introducing respite care, so we are taking steps in that direction to recognise the vital - Speech Link
4: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) We have given the CQC responsibility for measuring local authority provision of care. - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Adult Social Care (Adult Social Care Committee Report) - Mon 16 Oct 2023
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Baroness Wolf of Dulwich (CB - Life peer) also want to endorse as strongly as possible one of the report’s recommendations and its emphasis on respite - Speech Link
2: Lord Dubs (LAB - Life peer) Maybe once every two or three years they get a bit of respite care; most of us get a good holiday and - Speech Link
3: Lord Markham (CON - Life peer) To answer the question raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Wolf, about the ability to offer respite care - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Dementia Care in Hospital - Wed 06 Mar 2024
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Theresa Villiers (Con - Chipping Barnet) Measures to keep people healthier for longer and to deliver care via the primary care system rather than - Speech Link
2: Theresa Villiers (Con - Chipping Barnet) care continues to place real strain on council budgets.If we are to have the care home places that we - Speech Link
3: Helen Whately (Con - Faversham and Mid Kent) and Secondary Care, so that we can work together on ensuring that care is right in hospitals. - Speech Link