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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

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  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.

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• 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

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  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

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  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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  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

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  March 07, 2013.

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