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Respitality Round-up – July 2021

    The Respitality Round-Up (July 2021) Hi everyone, and welcome to 2021’s first Respitality Round-Up! We want to keep in touch with our many supporters around the world to showcase the life affirming and positive work our delivery partners, donors and ambassadors have contributed to unpaid carers in Scotland through the Respitality initiative. If […]

A Respitality delivery partner perspective (Quarriers Aberdeenshire Carers Support Services)

Quarriers Aberdeenshire Carers Support Services have been Respitality delivery partners since 2019. In the below video, Family Wellbeing Worker Ann Brodie tells us about the different types of Respitality breaks unpaid carers have been offered and why businesses feel so inspired to donate a break to Respitality!

A Respitality delivery partner perspective (Angus Carers Centre)

Angus Carers Centre have been Respitality delivery partners since 2016. In the below video, Short Breaks Volunteer Anne Smith tells us what her favourite Respitality moment is and why Respitality works so well in their area!

Why vital short breaks are for unpaid carers #CarersWeek

We are dedicated to creating short break opportunities for unpaid carers in Scotland. To give you an insight into why here’s an interesting statistic from Carers UK – by the time we turn 49, there is a 50:50 chance we will become an unpaid carer. It’s likely that many people in this age bracket will […]

Here’s how you can support unpaid carers through the Respitality at Home pilot!

As the sector begins to re-open, the Scottish tourism industry is gearing up to a sunny and busy summer. There will be many who cannot wait to come through your doors again, however, others are still seeking out virtual and online experiences within the tourism industry for various reasons, such as shielding, low confidence, rural […]

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 […]