Service Development Fund

In July 2010, the Scottish Government announced funding of £5 million over five years to support short breaks and respite care. The funding is to be channeled through the voluntary sector to help support and sustain carers – including young carers - through enabling better access to short breaks or respite care.

Shared Care Scotland, working on behalf of Scotland's National Carer Organisations and the Scottish Government, was asked to establish and administer a Short Breaks Fund - a grant making programme to support the development of short break services and to support carers and their families to arrange their own breaks. Some of the funds will be used for administering the grants and running a Learning Exchange. We expect £4.5m to be allocated to grants and direct funding for short breaks for carers and people with support needs.

Voluntary/third sector organisations can apply for up to £50,000 of funding per annum to develop short break provision to carers and those they care for in Scotland.

Not received funding in Round 2....

We have put together a list of potential funding organisations that may be worth approaching - depending on the nature of your project. Many will be asking for similar information to that requested by the Short Breaks Fund so you won't be starting from scratch. Don't forget we're happy to offer feedback on your SBF application which may be helpful if you're looking elsewhere. Click here to go to list.

Thanks to everyone who responded to our survey on applicant's experiences of Round 1. Over 40% response rate. You can find a summary of the responses here (pdf).