Resources
Useful links, resources and leaflets for unpaid carers and professionals
On this page:
Dundee Carers Centre General Leaflet
Our general leaflet provides information on support we provide and services that are available to unpaid carers and disabled people in Dundee.
This can be downloaded and used for general information for yourself, or for someone you know, or are supporting.
If you are a service and would like to order our leaflets in bulk, please phone the centre on 01382 200422
Download our general leaflet here
Dundee Carers Centre Information Module
Workforce staff, volunteers and students can find out more about our services and how we can support unpaid carers and disabled people.
Read our Annual Reports
Our Annual Report for 2023-24 has been published and is ready to view.
The report illustrates the organisation’s success by providing information and data on performance, finance, and strategic aims for the previous year.
Once again, we have created a fully integrated online experience that is interactive (and optimised with audio narration throughout).
Read previous reports
Read our Statutory Accounts Report 2023/24
Learning Modules
Explore below a list of FREE online modules and learning resources for unpaid carers, PA employers, PA’s and the workforce.
Dundee Carers Centre Learning Modules
A series of comprehensive guides designed specifically for PA Employers and their staff.
Our goal is to provide clear, accessible information on financial matters such as payslips, pensions, and employer obligations, empowering you with the knowledge you need to manage financial tasks confidently.
- Understanding Annual Leave
- Completing Timesheets
- Understanding Your Employer Costs as a PA Employer
- Understanding Your Payslip
- Understanding Your Pension Options
- Pension Obligations as a PA Employer
SDS Modules
The modules aim to provide an overview of the SDS options and process as well as more specific advice and practical guidance and will benefit anyone interested in learning more.
- Introduction to Self-directed Support
- Self-directed Support Option 1
- Becoming a PA Employer
- Accessing Support Without SDS
Carers of Dundee Learning Portal
A collection of e-modules, learning opportunities & upcoming training events for carers as well as the workforce who support them.
- Shop, Cook & Eat
- Navigating Services
- Everyone Carers
- Carer Wellbeing Journey
- Supporting Young Carers
What's on
Groups/events taking place in your locality
Our latest What’s On guide is hot off the press and ready for you to explore
Inside, you’ll find a lineup of upcoming events and groups including our Happy Feet Walking group, Carers Groups and Connecting Carers Cafes.
To get your hands on the latest guide, all you need to do is click the button below.
Click here to download the latest copy
To explore other events for carers click here
Please keep following our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages for the latest news and updates.
Carers Rights
Carers (Scotland) Act 2016
Coalition of Carers have created a summary of the Carers Scotland Act that can be read via the link below:
What to Expect – The Carers (Scotland) Act
To read the full legislation click here
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
The UNCRC is an international human rights treaty that covers all aspects of children’s lives. It includes civil, political, economic and cultural rights.
The main purpose of the Bill is to “incorporate” the UNCRC, which means it will make it part of Scottish law.
Coalition of Carers Guides
Coalition of Carers also developed individual leaflets which highlight different areas of the Act. They can be downloaded here:
What to expect when caring someone with a terminal illness
What to expect when you make an adult carer support plan
What to expect if the person you care for is being assessed
What to expect when you are considering a short break
What to expect when accessing Self-directed support
as a carer
What to expect when you make an emergency plan
What to expect when the person you care for is discharged from hospital