Shared Care Scotland’s Creative Breaks Programme Opens for Applications
Shared Care Scotland is once again offering grants of up to £35,000 (up to £10,000 for unincorporated organisations) to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults (aged 21 and over), young carers (caring for children or adults) and the people they care for.
Through the Creative Breaks Programme, a total fund of around £1.5 million for 2025-26 is available to support organisations providing a wide range of different short break activities. This includes breaks away (ie, overnight stays, residential breaks), days out, and/or shorter sessions (ie, regular activities).
Activities must be designed to enable carers to have a life outside or alongside their caring role and to support their health and well-being. Short breaks should also benefit the cared-for person and others (eg, family members) and help sustain the caring relationship.
Funding can be used for costs directly related to projects taking place between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026.
Applications are welcome for existing projects and activities that are tried and tested, and for new projects and activities
Shared Care Scotland will be hosting the following online support workshops and phone-in sessions:
- Online support workshops:
- 9 April 2025 (10:00-11:00).
- 8 May 2025 (14:00-15:00).
- Phone-in sessions:
- 14 April 2025 (10:00-12:00)
- 1 May 2025 (14:00-16:00).
- 14 May 2025 (10:30-12:30).
Applicants can register for the online support sessions through the Shared Care Scotland website and must contact Shared Care Scotland to register for the phone-in sessions.
