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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!
Read MoreWhy 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 […]
Read MoreHere’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 […]
Read MoreRespitality 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 […]
Read MoreHow 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 […]
Read MoreRespitality 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 […]
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