Question reference: S6W-15354
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 23 February 2023
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many homes are currently available for people with complex care needs, broken down by local authority area.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not hold that specific information. However statistics collected from local authorities includes information on housing for disabled people: Housing for Older People and People with Disabilities and the Scottish Housing Regulator also collects information on numbers of housing units for disabled people: Statistical information | Scottish Housing Regulator .
The Scottish Government is committed to improving the lives of people with complex care needs. Along with the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, I recently wrote to all areas to encourage greater collaborative working across integration authorities and local authorities to deliver integrated housing, care and support services for people with complex care needs living in Scotland.