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Central Office
Stirling House
82-86 Stirling Street
Airdrie
ML6 0AS
01236 748011
South Office
84 Main Street
Wishaw
ML2 7AB
01698 358866
5 July 2011
The Scottish Government has made the Short Breaks Fund available to help support and sustain carers (including young carers) through enabling better access to short breaks or respite care. It recognises that not all carers are able to access short breaks and the vital role breaks play in sustaining carers and those they care for.
It also recognises the space provided by short breaks which enables people to live normal, fulfilled and happy lives. Breaks give carers and those they care for space to rest, to be themselves, or be refreshed through outside interests, holidays or other activities – spending some quality time together or apart. The Short Breaks Fund will seek to support a ‘preventative’ approach to short break provision, recognising the importance of planned breaks in promoting good health and well being.
The Scottish Government has asked Scotland’s National Carer Organisations to oversee the development and delivery of the Short Breaks Fund. Shared Care Scotland is administering the fund on behalf of the NCOs.
The National Carer Organisations are:
You can click on the links at the bottom of the page to download copies of the application form and guidance notes in Word format. Please read the guidance notes carefully. We have provided this information to help applicants make the best application they can.
If you have any questions or would like advice about the application process, please feel free to contact the Short Breaks Fund Manager - Christi Orr on 01383 622 462 or by email at christi.orr@sharedcarescotland.com
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