What you need may depend on your interests and personal circumstances. We expect our average grant award to be around £300. Grants may be used flexibly and can contribute towards things like:
- a holiday or short break away – for the carer, whole family or disabled young person
- day trips – entrance fees to theme parks or zoos, meals out or a spa day
- an additional carer – 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 – including camping equipment, a paddleboard or a trampoline
- clubs and activities – membership fees, sports training, season tickets or hobby materials
- digital devices and subscriptions – for entertainment, learning and socialising.
Take a Break cannot, unfortunately, be used for:
- capital items such as vehicles
- replacement of statutory funding
- a break that has already been arranged or something that has already been purchased
- items that do not meet the principles of the fund, which is to support carers to have a break
All grants are discretionary and subject to available funding.
If you are not sure the grant item or request meets these requirements, please get in touch with a member of our team who will be happy to help.