Take a Break provides grants to parent carers (unpaid carers and eligible kinship carers) of disabled children and young people, aged 0 to 20, who have complex additional support needs.
The aim of this fund is to improve unpaid carers’ 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. Take a Break grants can be used flexibly, to help meet the interests and circumstances of the carer.
Take a Break is open for a limited time each year, depending on funding. 2024 applications opened from midday on Tuesday 7 May 2024 until 5:00pm on Monday 24 June 2024, and are now closed. Follow our Facebook page to see regular updates.
Take a Break is funded by Scottish Government and administered by Family Fund.
This programme is one of four short break grant funds available in Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government. To find out more about other funding for short breaks, visit the Shared Care Scotland website or call: 01383 622462.
