Introduction to Better Breaks


The Better Breaks programme provides 12-month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for disabled children and young people (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult and/or young carers).


The Better Breaks programme funds a wide range of short breaks projects and activities including holiday activity programmes, after school clubs, sports coaching, and youth groups. The activities can be for children and young people, for their carers, or for families to enjoy together.


Better Breaks usually opens for applications in the Autumn of each year for activities planned to start in Spring of the following year.


Our Better Breaks timeline gives an overview of key dates and timings from when the fund opens. 

 

Here below you can watch a short movie about one of our funded project: Team Jak's Mini Denners.

Find out more about many more Better Breaks stories like this one! 

Team Jak
Team Jak Foundation received a Better Breaks award to develop its under 5’s provision across other areas in Scotland. We saw enormous potential in the project and supported their board in working towards a long-term vision and the development of a plan to enable them to achieve their aspirations.
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Grant impact reports

Grant impact reports