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13th April 2012
Shared Care Scotland are delighted to announce that the Creative Breaks funding programme is now open for applications. The programme is funded by the Scottish Government as part of their commitment to the development of Short Breaks for the benefit of carers and those they care for.
The Creative Breaks programme will distribute a little under £1m of grants to third sector organisations for the provision of breaks. The funding will be available from October 2012 to September 2013.
What we want to achieve with the Creative Breaks programme
The purpose of the Creative Breaks programme is to improve the range, choice and availability of short breaks so that carers and the people they care for have a better quality of life and feel better supported in their caring relationship.
Interested?
Third sector organisations can apply for grant either to develop new or existing short break services or for funding to establish their own small grant scheme for carers so that carers can then design and fund the short break that’s right for them.
We expect most grants to be in the region of £5,000 to £50,000, although smaller or larger applications will be considered. The deadline for applications is Noon 30th May 2012.
Application Forms and all accompanying documents can be found on the Shared Care Scotland Website at: www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/short-breaks-fund/Creative+Breaks+Programme.html
Want to know more?
There is more information on their website, including details of workshops for applicants and the dates of our phone-in days. If you have a specific question please look at our FAQ section, phone the Shared Care Scotland office on 01383 622462 or email
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About the Short Breaks Fund
The Short Breaks Fund, including the Creative Breaks programme, is managed by the National Carer Organisations through Shared Care Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Ministers. The Short Breaks Fund also incorporates the Better Breaks Programme which was launched in November 2011 and which provides funding to improve the range and availability for short breaks for disabled children and their families.
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