Carers UK state of Caring Survey 2025

I am happy to support the Carers UK State of Caring Survey 2025, which is open until 10 August 2025.

This annual survey is the UK’s most comprehensive insight into the lives of unpaid carers. It provides vital evidence that informs national and local policy, helping to shape the support and services carers rely on.

Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QN5QWF7

I am encouraging all unpaid carers to take part and share your experiences. Your voices are essential in driving change and ensuring that carers’ needs across Scotland are recognised and addressed.

About

Born in Stornoway, brought up on the south shores of Loch Torridon in Wester Ross and now living in Inverness, Rhoda has experience of living in both rural and urban areas of the Highlands and Islands, giving her the knowledge to understand the various challenges faced by our communities.

Rhoda has worked in both the public and private sectors in the Highlands. Employed for a number of years with the public sector trade union Unison and The Highland Council, then as a Member of the Scottish Parliament between 1999 and 2003, then again from 2007.

Rhoda has held many Shadow Cabinet roles including Rural and Connectivity Cabinet Secretary, Shadow Women and Equalities Spokesperson, Shadow Health Minister, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Shadow Minister for Economy, and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice. She is currently the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Land Reform, Islands.