Closes: Friday 22 May 2026
The Scottish Government have launched a 12–week consultation on the new right to a break, seeking views on proposed options for implementation of this right. This consultation provides an important opportunity for the right to a break to be shaped by the unpaid carers it aims to support, and the organisations that will help deliver this right.
While the right to a break has the potential to be transformative, planning and delivery must recognise the current challenges unpaid carers and services face. The time for effective and meaningful change to short breaks is now.
Have your say: Right to breaks for unpaid carers – implementation – Scottish Government consultations – Citizen Space
Share your views with us
We’re hosting two online roundtable events providing the opportunity to share views on the consultation. Discussions from these events will help shape our continued work and support towards considered and careful implementation, ensuring all carers in Scotland can realise their right to breaks.
- Right to a break consultation – unpaid carers’ online roundtable: Friday 27 March 2026, 10.30am – 12.00pm: Right to a Break consultation – online roundtable for unpaid carers Tickets, Friday, Mar 27 from 10:30 am to 12 pm GMT | Eventbrite
- Right to a break consultation – organisations’ online roundtable: Tuesday 21 April 2026, 10.30am – 12.00pm: Right to a Break consultation – online roundtable for organisations Tickets, Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 from 10:30 am to 12 pm GMT+1 | Eventbrite
Any questions then please contact our team via the Communications Email – comms@sharedcarescotland.com
