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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 […]

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 […]