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Young Carer Dons Her Whites Thanks to Scholarship Opportunity Donated to Respitality!

“The scholarship has given me so much confidence. Zoltan even told me I have real potential and that he would like to employ me once I finish college. This has energised me so much!” Respitality have worked in partnership with HIT Scotland since the project began in 2014, with the charity introducing us to many […]

Respitality January 2019-June 2019 – A Snapshot

Here is a round up of how Respitality is shaping up in 2019 so far: Carers 404 carers have taken a break through Respitality. 417 companions accompanied the carers on their breaks, of which 37% were the cared for person. 17% of carers took a break outside their local authority area. We aim to provide […]

Vroom Vroom! Unique break for carer on motorbike around Shetland Islands

Our Respitality journey takes us to Shetland, who started delivering Respitality locally in 2017. They share with us a unique break in the shape of a trip around the island on a motorbike. When Linda signed up to access a Respitality break via Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS), she did not envisage a ride on the […]

A Donor’s Perspective

Since Respitality launched in Scotland in 2014, an amazing 251 businesses have donated breaks. Homelands Trust is one of them. The Homelands Trust is an independent Fife based charity working to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by disability, people with life limiting conditions and their carers, through the provision of luxury holiday […]

A Respitality Story from North Argyll

Here is a Respitality experience as told by both the carer who took the break, and the business who donated: Frank cares for his wife with physical disabilities. They live on a Scottish Island, and took a break at the Old Manse Guesthouse in Oban. “I was looking forward to the break as things had […]

Ben Welcomes Applications For Housing

Have you worked in the licensed trade and are in need of affordable housing? The BEN have been a strong supporter and donor of breaks to Respitality for several years, however their main aim is to help house people permanently and welcome applications from those who are eligible. The BEN owns 18, one and two bedroom […]