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Respitality at Home pilot announcement

Respitality, in partnership with VisitScotland, VOCAL – Voices of Carers Across Lothian, and passionate businesses and charities within the hospitality, tourism and leisure sector are piloting a series of virtual breaks for unpaid carers from April 2021 to June 2021. The pilot, Respitality at Home, aims to help both businesses and unpaid carers bounce back […]

How did Respitality in Scotland do in 2020?

  Respitality Scotland – 2020 findings The Respitality team haven’t let something like a global pandemic get in the way of delivering breaks to unpaid carers in Scotland! Scroll down to see the results of the hard work we put into 2020 to continue offering short break opportunities through the hospitality, tourism and leisure sector.  We would like […]

Respitality Update – December 2020

    Respitality Update – December 2020 We are now 8 months into restrictions due to Covid-19. The hospitality industry has been massively impacted, as have Scotland’s unpaid carers, many of whom have seen an increase in their caring role due to services for the cared for person reducing or closing. Therefore Respitality has been operating slightly […]

A special experience break donation during these challenging times

Lockdown has been a strange and, for many unpaid carers in Scotland, stressful time….which is why we are delighted that Experience Days have donated a £50 voucher for an unpaid carer to have a fun short break! Experience Days operate all over the UK, and have a range of experiences which range from relaxing activities […]

A message to our Respitality friends

This is a very challenging time for the hospitality and tourism sector in Scotland, and we at Shared Care Scotland wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you, and send you our very best wishes. As you have been there for us (and for carers), we wanted you to know that we […]

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 […]