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  • Scottish Government consultation on Self-directed Support Bill Statutory Guidance and Regulations

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    May 14, 2013.

    Scottish Government consultation on statutory guidance and regulations to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support, Scotland) Act 2013.  This consultation is currently underway and will close on the 10th July 2013.

  • New Big Lottery fund launched to celebrate 2014 Commonwealth Games

    Posted by
    scs
    on
    May 02, 2013.

    Big Lottery has just launched a new fund - Celebrate It.  Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available for new and existing events and activities that mark the 2014 Commonwealth Games.


     

  • Registration is now open for this year's Carer's Parliament

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    April 26, 2013.

    Carers are invited to register if they would like to attend the Carer's Parliament and represent carers in their constituency.

  • Changes to welfare benefits

    Posted by
    scs
    on
    April 02, 2013.

    There has been a lot in the news recently about changes taking place to the welfare benefits system.  This has understandably created a lot of anxiety particuarly for those most vulnerable.  For the latest information we would recommend that people refer to the Department of Work and Pensions website - click here.  Further advice, information and support is also available from your local authority, local carer's center or local Citizen's Advice Bureau.

  • Brilliant Breaks conference opens for bookings

    Posted by
    scs
    on
    April 18, 2013.

    We are delighted to annouce that we are now taking bookings for the Brilliant Breaks Conference on Tuesday 21st May at Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.

  • Minister welcomes funding for Better Breaks projects

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    on
    March 11, 2013.

    Disabled children and their families in Scotland are set to benefit from an injection of over £1.3million into the development of services which allows them to have a break from routine and from their caring responsibilities. The funding is part of the Better Breaks programme which provides grants to third sector organisations to develop short breaks services.

  • Creative Breaks 2013 Programme Opens

    Posted by
    Ben
    on
    March 07, 2013.

    The Creative Breaks 2013 Programme of the Short Breaks Fund has opened for applications.

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