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Take a Break Scotland
Created: 15/05/2025
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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Take a Break Scotland grant programme is now open!
Take a Break provides cash grants to parent carers (including eligible kinship carers) of disabled and seriously ill children and young people, aged 0 to 17. The grant can be used to contribute towards things like day trips, a short break away, an additional carer, travel costs, gardening and home entertainment equipment, and more.
The programme aims to improve unpaid parent carers' quality of life, health and wellbeing by supporting them to access a break from the day-to-day routine of caring. It is funded by the Scottish Government and administered by the charity Family Fund.
We can only accept one application per household or family unit. If you care for multiple disabled or seriously ill children or young people, we encourage you to include all of them as part of your one application.
Who can apply?
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 or seriously ill child or young person, aged 0 to 17 years, who lives at home
Please note: you will not be eligible to apply if the child or young person you care for is looked after by the local authority or lives away from your home (e.g. in foster care).
Find out more and apply online by visiting the Take a Break website: https://takeabreakscotland.org.uk
How to apply
Before applying, make sure you take their eligibility criteria.
Applications can be made through their website.
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Monday 30 June 2025.
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