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News All the latest news from Shared Care Scotland is here plus our E-bulletin archive and sign-up
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Short Breaks at Home Find a range of breaks that can be taken without leaving your home. Everything from exercise to museums & much more besides!
Short Breaks at Home
Planning & Funding Your Short Break If you’re thinking about a short break, here’s where to find out more about how to plan it, and your options for funding your break
Planning & Funding Your Short Break
Short Breaks Directory Our online directory lists over 400 short breaks services across Scotland. You can search for breaks by area, type of service, and the care needs they support
Short Breaks Directory
Respitality Respitality – Respite + Hospitality – provides a unique way for Carers Centres and the Scottish Hospitality sector to work together to provide short breaks to unpaid carers
Respitality
Local Short Breaks Information Map Find local short breaks information through our interactive map here
Local Short Breaks Information
Short Breaks Fund The Short Breaks Fund provides grants to third sector organisations in Scotland to increase the availability and choice of short breaks for carers and those they care for
Short Breaks Fund
Resources A comprehensive set of resources, tools and publications covering all areas of short breaks
Resources

About Us

Our vision is that everyone who receives support or provides unpaid care can live a full and satisfying life with the assistance they need to take regular, quality breaks from the everyday demands of their caring routines.  In Scotland it is estimated there are over 800,000 people who care for a family member, partner or friend, who may be ill, disabled, or dependent on drugs or alcohol.  Short breaks provide a much-needed release from the physical and emotional demands of the caring situation and help promote health and well-being.

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