Care Radio Launches, Dedicated to the Nine Million Paid and Unpaid Carers Across the UK
- Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-00563
That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Care Radio, the UK's first dedicated radio station for carers, this June; notes that there are around nine million paid and unpaid carers across the UK, including NHS workers, care home employees and at-home carers; recognises that carers have played an important role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting older, infirm and vulnerable people; pays tribute to the many volunteers, individuals and organisations supporting Care Radio; believes that a dedicated radio station for carers will help to raise awareness about the role of carers and celebrate their achievements; wishes the Care Radio team every success with their launch, and encourages everyone who cares to listen at careradio.org.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Natalie Don, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber