Better Breaks programme

The Scottish Government has made a short break fund of £2millions available for short breaks for disabled children, young people and their families.  The Scottish Government aims through this funding to improve the provision of, and access to, quality short breaks for disabled children and their families, especially where children and young people have multiple support needs.  

The new funding will be divided between two grant making programmes - one administered by Shared Care Scotland and the other by the Family Fund.

The Shared Care Scotland funding programme is called Better Breaks.  It provides grants to third sector organisations working in Scotland to develop additional, responsive and creative short break opportunities for disabled children, young people and their families.

Family Fund

Direct funding for families is available through The Family Fund. Their programme is called Take a Break.  Eligible families in Scotland, caring for disabled children and young people, will be able to apply directly to the Fund for financial help to arrange a short break.  More information on how to apply for this funding can be found at www.takeabreakscotland.org.uk. Follow these links to download their application form and terms and conditions.

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 Creative Breaks programme which provides funding to improve the range and availability of short breaks for adults and older people with support needs their carers, & to increase short break opportunities for young carers.