Renfrewshire Council

Council staff with caring responsibilities

What a working unpaid carer is, Carer's leave, manager's process for Carer's Leave requests, support for staff with caring responsibilities, the Carers Connected Forum, local and national support for carers.

Find out what support you can get as a working carer, what leave you may be able to take and what groups and organisations can help you.

What a working unpaid carer is

What a working unpaid carer is, the impact of caring for someone, why your health matters to us, self-care and support for carers. 

What a working unpaid carer is


Carer's leave

What Carer's Leave is, when you can request it, the council Carer's Register, how to apply for Carer's Leave, taking your carer's leave. 

More information about carer's leave


Manager's process for Carer's Leave requests

What you need to check if you get a request for carer's leave, things to consider, approving or declining the request. 

More information about carer's leave requests


Support for staff with caring responsibilities

Your rights at work, managing caring responsibilities and work, how managers can support you, the Carers Connected network, free counselling, the council as a Carer Positive employer. 

Find out what support you can get as a carer


The Carers Connected Forum

What the Carers Connected Forum is and how to join. 

Find out about the Carers Connected Forum


Local and national support for carers

Find your local Carers Centre, money and benefits, other local and national organisations that can support you in your caring role. 

Find local and national support