Deadline: 26-Jun-23
Take a Break can accept applications from parent carers and eligible kinship carers, of disabled children and young people, aged 0 to 20 who have complex additional support needs.
Take a Break can only accept one application per household or family unit. If you care for multiple children or young people with complex additional needs, they encourage you to include all of them as part of your one application.
Take a Break delivers one of four, short break grants programmes available in Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Aim
- The aim of the Take a Break programme is to improve unpaid carer’s quality of life, health and wellbeing by providing cash grants to help them access a short break from the day-to-day routine of caring.
Funding Information
- They expect the average award to be around £300.
Eligible Use of Funding
- Grants may be used flexibly and can contribute towards things like:
- holiday or short break away – for the carer’s, whole family or disabled young person
- day trips – entrance fees to theme parks or zoos, meals out, spa day
- additional carer’s – to enable you to relax and fully participate during a break away
- travel costs – ferry, bus or train tickets, travel passes, flights, fuel or taxi fares
- sport, play or leisure equipment – camping equipment, paddleboard, trampoline
- clubs and activities – membership fees, sports training, season tickets, hobby materials
- digital devices and subscriptions – for entertainment, learning and socializing
Eligibility Criteria
- You can apply for a Take a Break grant if you:
- have lived in Scotland for six months
- are a UK resident
- care for a disabled child or young person with complex additional support needs aged 0-20 years, who lives at home
For more information, visit Take a Break.