Better Breaks programme is now OPEN for applications
The Better Breaks programme of the Short Breaks Fund is open to applications for 2026-2027. Around £1.7m is available for short break projects for disabled children and young people (aged 20 & under) and their carers (adult carers & young carers).
We aim to improve the quality and provision of short breaks in Scotland.
To do this, our small team covers a wide range of activities from information services such as our directory, events and publications through to research and policy work.
We work closely with other organisations, such as Scottish Government and the National Carer Organisations and we also deliver three programmes of the Short Breaks Fund, as well as our innovative social tourism initiative, Respitality.
Our research report on experiences of short breaks and respite is available now
Read the full report here
We support unpaid carers to find balance
Our work ensures that everyone who provides unpaid care has the help they need to take regular short breaks from the demands of their everyday routines.
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Time to Live impact report 2024-2025 now available
The Time to Live impact report for 2024-2025 is now available.
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It’s so hard, sometimes, as a parent of a child with additional needs. It’s been brilliant to see our children have fun and make new friends, and to bond, laugh, cry with other parents that have similar challenges.Parent carer About a project funded through the Short Breaks Fund
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Better Breaks 2026-2027 applications open
Better Breaks 2026-2027 is now open for applications. Find out more here.