FOI Request - Young Carers

Request 101002039416

1) How many young carers under the age of 18 are identified in your area?
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18  
This year to date.
2) Does your area run a dedicated service for Young Carers (under the age of 18)?
3) Details of how much was spent on support for young carers in –
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18  
This year to date.

Response 14-02-2019

1. In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please be advised that Moray Council does not hold this information. In order to be helpful, however, Quarriers have supplied the following information (only information since 2009/10 when the contract commenced is recorded): 

2009/10 - 38

2010/11 - 55

2011/12 - 79

2012/13 - 106

2013/14 - 144

2014/15 - 149

2015/16 - 172

2016/17 - 175

2017/18 - 84

This year to date. - 107

Please note: All stats are based on the contractual arrangements with the Carers Service at that particular time, i.e. from 2009-2012 (roughly) the focus was only on those young carers with a significant caring role.  From 2012-2017, the remit was widened to incorporate those significantly impacted by A caring role (i.e. it could be that mum or someone else is a carer and the young person was experiencing difficulties as a result).  From 2017, the remit reverted back to only those with a significant role.  So our stats do not at any point reflect ALL young carers in Moray, but all those known to the service at that time, and within the given remit.

2. Quarriers is contracted to deliver a support service for Young Carers (under 18) who have significant caring roles.

3. In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please be advised that Moray Council does not hold this information. In order to be helpful, however, Quarriers have supplied the following Young Carer contract values (only information since 2012/13 is recorded):

2012/13     £47,752

2013/14     £48,229

2014/15    £48,712

2015/16    £49,199

2015/16    £49,691

2016/17   £49,691

2017/18   £49,691

This year to date £49,691