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Welcome to the web site of Shared Care Scotland, a registered national charity. Shared Care Scotland was formed to promote and support the development of flexible, imaginative and person centred short break services (respite care) throughout Scotland.

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What do we mean by a 'short break'?

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What do we do?

Click here for information about our services

...Latest

launch of our Occasional Papers Series - September 2009 - awareness raising discussion papers...click here for more information
the launch of - The Breakthrough Campaign - December 2009 ...click here for more information
the launch of our Short Break Planner - Right Break, Right Place, Right Time - June 2009 ...click here for more information
the government has started work on developing a new Strategy for Carers in Scotland due for publication in early 2010...click here for more information
new Networking opportunities for short break and respite care providers - January 2010...click here for more information

February/March 2010....Carers Strategy Consultation Events...click here

and some more 'Quick Links'

To keep up to date with the NEWS on developments related to short break and respite services, click here
To connect with a range of organisations offering ADVICE, INFORMATION and SUPPORT related to short break services, click here
NEW...For help and advice with GETTING and PLANNING A BREAK, click here
To find out what EVENTS are coming up and to meet others and develop your knowledge and awareness of short break provision, click here
Click here for information about Canvas Holiday/Shared Care Scotland HOLIDAY DISCOUNT OFFER

Shared Care Scotland in 2010

From 2010 onwards the main focus of our efforts and activities will be to continue progress towards the Breakthrough Vision and Aims.

The vision is that all carers and care recipients in Scotland will be able to take a break when they need it, with a choice of quality-assured services to meet their different needs and priorities. Our vision is that short breaks will be something people plan together and look forward to.

The aims of the Breakthrough campaign are:

To make high quality, imaginative and affordable short break services available to all unpaid carers in Scotland.
To substantially increase the short break options available to suit people with different needs and priorities.
To give people choice and control over how, when and where their short breaks are provided.
To make sure that short break support continues as people grow older and health conditions change.
To put people using short break services at the centre of planning and commissioning services in their local area.
To make sure that an emergency response plan is available to anyone who needs it allowing for appropriate replacement care in emergency situations.

For further information click here.

Support our Online Petition - click here (launched January 2010)