Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 9)

Part 2 S Reforms connected to delivery and regulation of care

Prospective

Chapter 1 S Modifications to other enactments

Carers S

12 Short break services statement S

(1) The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 is modified as follows.

(2) After section 35(2) (short breaks services statements) insert—

“(2A) A short breaks services statement must include information about—

(a) how the local authority will ensure there is sufficient availability and variety in short break provision in its area to meet the identified needs of carers,

(b) short break provision that is available in the local authority’s area—

(i) during the day (at home or away from home),

(ii) overnight (at home or away from home),

(iii) at weekends,

(iv) outwith term time,

(v) for planned and unplanned short breaks,

(c) how the local authority can adapt short break provision depending on the individual needs of the carer.”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 39(2)