🎅Merry Christmas from all of us at Shared Care Scotland!🎄

🎄 Season’s Greetings from Shared Care Scotland! Our office is closed from today until Monday, 5 January 2026 at 9am. Our chatbot is available for enquiries. Wishing you a joyful festive season and a happy New Year! 🎆 See you in 2026!

📬 Stay Connected with Shared Care Scotland! Want the latest on short breaks and policy updates? Sign up for our e-bulletin for updates on funding opportunities, sector news, and key policy insights! 👉 Sign up: https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/

Our December 2025 ebulletin is available now on our website 📰❄️ ➡️ Visit here to find out more: https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/news/our-december-2025-ebulletin/ #SharedCareScotland #DecemberUpdate #UnpaidCarers #ShortBreaks #Ebulletin

📢 Our Better Breaks Impact Report 2024–2025 is here! We've proudly supported 6,400 carers and reached over 4,400 disabled children. Discover the full story and inspiring case studies: 👉 Read the report here https://ow.ly/RtgQ50XKco4

The Better Breaks Impact report 2024-2025 shows how short breaks support families. From holiday clubs to getaways, they create joy and strengthen bonds. 📖 Explore stories and stats: 👉 Read the full report: https://ow.ly/tEQ050XKbxp

Need a break? Our Short Breaks Directory helps carers find tailored respite options across Scotland. ✅ Explore now: 👉 Check the directory here https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/directory/short-break-providers/

📢 Our Better Breaks Impact report 2024–2025 is here! Better Breaks funding has: ✅ Supported 6,400 carers ✅ Reached 4,400 disabled children & young people ✅ Funded 60 projects 👉 Read the report: https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/media/avqpcda5/better-breaks-impact-report-2024-2025.pdf

🎉 The Young Carer Grant is open for 19-year-olds! If you care for 16+ hours/week for 3 months, you could get £390.25. Use it for breaks, hobbies, or equipment. 📖 Apply here: Young Carer Grant – mygov.scot 📬 Don't miss out!

🎤 Join us for an online event with @EastLothianCarers TOMORROW, Dec 3, 2-3 pm! Enjoy music from the Care to Sing! choir and learn how creative spaces boost wellbeing. Free registration: 🎟️ https://ow.ly/nSjF50XyBwu

🎤 Join us online with @CarersOfEastLothian on Dec 3 | 2-3:15 pm! Hear Gemma Twells-Davison & Jenny Swan share about Care to Sing! 🎶 Enjoy live choir songs and see how creativity boosts carers' wellbeing. Free event, register here: 🎟️ https://ow.ly/tlym50XyBx4

🚨 Our November 2025 ebulletin is here! ✅ Policy updates ✅ Scottish Labour Conference ✅ Better Breaks impact report 📖 Read it here: https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/news/our-november-2025-ebulletin/ 📬 Not subscribed? Sign up: https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/

Join us in welcoming Gemma Twells-Davison, CoEL's Communications Coordinator, and Jenny Swan, Care to Sing! volunteer. Hear their insights on creative short breaks on Wednesday, 03 December at 2pm! 🎟️https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/events/creative-breaks-in-action-care-to-sing-and-beyond/

Policy Officer 📢 Last chance to apply! Our vacancy at Shared Care Scotland closes TODAY at 5 PM. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference! Apply now: 👉 https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/

📢On #CarersRightsDay, every unpaid carer deserves a break! Scotland’s new Right to a Break supports this vital need. Join us in advocating for all carers! Learn more: https://ow.ly/tNel50Xuzto#CarersRightsDay#RightToABreak #CarerSupport #SharedCareScotland

📢Carers Rights Day! Know your rights to access support. We champion the Right to a Break in law. Let’s ensure all carers are informed! https://ow.ly/3XC750XuzcK #CarersRightsDay #KnowYourRights #RightToABreak #SharedCareScotland

The National Carer Organisations urge all parties to support unpaid carers before the 2026 election! We need: ✅ Higher Carer Support Payment ✅ Minimum Income Guarantee ✅ Carer Positive funding ✅ No social care charges #CarersCantWait #CarersVotesCount

The National Carer Organisations urge support for unpaid carers before the 2026 election! They deserve health support! ✅ Tackling Carer Health Inequalities ✅ Annual health checks ✅ Access to mental health support. #CarersCantWait #CarersVotesCount

The National Carer Organisations urge parties to commit to unpaid carers before the 2026 election! ✅ Invest in tackling health inequalities. ✅ Annual health checks & flexible appointments. ✅ Access to mental health support. #CarersCantWait #CarersVotesCount

The National Carer Organisations urge all parties to take action for unpaid carers ahead of the 2026 election. We demand: ✅ Higher Carer Support Payment ✅ Minimum Income Guarantee ✅ Carer Positive funding ✅ End social care charges #CarersCantWait #CarersVotesCount

The National Carer Organisations urge all parties to support unpaid carers before the 2026 election. We need guaranteed breaks and 25% of Carers Act funding for local support. Supporting carers is essential! #CarersCantWait #CarersVotesCount

📢 We’re hiring a Policy Officer! Full-time, £33,830.19, 36 days holiday. Apply by 21 Nov: https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001EzW5IAK/policy-officer #PolicyJobs #CarersSupport #HealthAndSocialCare #SharedCareScotland

📢 We’re hiring a Policy Officer for unpaid carers in Scotland! Passionate about health & social care? Join us! 🕒 Full-time | 💷 £33,830 | 🌴 36 days holiday 📍 Dunfermline (flexible) 🗓️ Apply by 21 Nov, 5pm 🔗 https://ow.ly/RPyM50XkpkT #PolicyJobs #CarersSupport #HealthAndSocialCare #SharedCareScotland

📢 Join our November webinar on supporting unpaid carers in West Dunbartonshire with Clare Sweeney from RISE! 📅 18 Nov 2025, 🕐 1-2 pm, 💻 Online via Teams. 🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/Gusa50XkUhR #RISEProject #CarersSupport #CommunityEngagement #SharedCareScotland

🚀 We’re hiring a Policy Officer at Shared Care Scotland! Shape policy for unpaid carers. 🕒 Full-time | 💷 £33,830.19 | 🌴 36 days holiday 📍 Dunfermline. Apply by Nov 21, 5pm: https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/ #PolicyJobs #CarersSupport #HealthAndSocialCare #SharedCareScotland

The #CreativeBreaks Grant Allocation Panel 2025-2026 took place last week, and we are delighted to announce 70 projects were funded and almost £1.65m allocated! A big thank you to our assessors and panel for their continued support. #ShortBreaksFund #ShortBreaks #UnpaidCarers #SharedCareScotland

The impact report for Time to Live 2024–2025 is now available on our website 📰 The report summarises the impact of the Time to Live microgrants scheme which is part of the Short Breaks Fund. 👉 Read the report here: https://bit.ly/4gLF5gf #ShortBreaksFund #SharedCareScotland

🚨 We’re hiring! Join @SharedCareScot as a Grants Officer to support unpaid carers through our Creative Breaks programme 💙 📍 Dunfermline | 💷 £33.8k | 🕒 35 hrs/week 🗓️ Apply by tomorrow before 5pm 📩 [email protected] 🔗 www.sharedcarescotla...

📢 We're recruiting! Join Shared Care Scotland as a Grants Officer and help deliver impactful short breaks for unpaid carers across Scotland. 📍 Dunfermline | 💼 £33,830 | 🕒 35 hrs/week 🗓️ Apply by 11 July 🔗 www.sharedcarescotla...

📢 We’re hiring! Join Shared Care Scotland as a Grants Officer and help deliver vital short breaks for unpaid carers. 📍 Dunfermline | 💼 £33,830 | 🕒 35 hrs/week 🗓️ Apply by 11 July 🔗 www.sharedcarescotla...

State of Caring survey 2025 is live! More needs to be done to support carers and we need to hear from you. Make your voice heard: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QNPDKV2?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_ymscj7llrf

. @carebreaks.bsky.social is looking for an enthusiastic grants officer to join the Shared Care Scotland team tinyurl.com/344vxsk2 £33,830 Dunfermline #charityjob

Small grants. Big impact. The #TimeToLive programme helps unpaid carers across Scotland take personalised breaks that support their wellbeing. The #RightToABreak Bill now passed, we’re one step closer to making breaks accessible to all unpaid carers. #CarersWeek2025 #ShortBreaksFund

Celebrating 10 years of #Respitality this #CarersWeek2025! 🎉 Unpaid carers from all over Scotland have found rest, thanks to short breaks gifted by the hospitality sector. The #RightToABreak has passed at Stage 3 of the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill—a milestone for unpaid carers across Scotland.

With the #RightToABreak now passed as part of the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3 by the Scottish Parliament, there’s real hope that unpaid carers will finally overcome barriers like cost, lack of services and emotional strain. #CarersWeek2025 #ScotlandCares

“I feel invisible. I’ve lost who I am.” Half of unpaid carers said caring leaves no time for themselves. Breaks are essential for supporting good mental health and wellbeing. The #RightToABreak has now been passed —a vital step for Scotland’s unpaid carers. #CarersWeek2025 #SharedCareScotland

Unpaid carers deserve real breaks to protect their wellbeing. 44% use breaks for errands 34% catch up on sleep 14% work to make ends meet* #CarersWeek2025 *Stats from ‘Exploring unpaid carers’ experiences of short breaks and respite care’

Hear from Age UK about why Caring about Equality matters to them. Age UK are one of the charities supporters who help make Carers Week happen.

Next week the Scottish Parliament debates Stage 3 of the Care Reform Bill. With a Right to a Break included, this legislation could transform support for Scotland’s unpaid carers. We urge MSPs to vote in favour. #RightToABreak @parliament.scot

Five days to go! 🗓️ Join us in saying ‘We care about equality for carers’ this #CarersWeek Take part in our action on our website and add your name and a message about why you care about equality for carers. www.carersweek.org

One week to go until #CarersWeek 🗓️ Join us in supporting @carers-week.bsky.social and in saying ‘We care about equality for carers’! Find out more: www.carersweek.org @tsbbank.bsky.social is the headline sponsor for 2025's Carers Week.

🔎 New Highland research reveals 32% of unpaid carers also live with a disability or long-term condition. Many delay their own care while supporting others—often until crisis hits. 📣 Your voice matters. Join the study & help shape better support. 🔗 www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/hi...

🔊Take a Break grant programme open for applications! Take a Break Scotland, funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Family Fund, provides cash grants to parents caring for disabled and seriously ill children and young people, aged 0-17. 👉More info and apply: takeabreakscotland.o...

📢 Join us for the launch of our survey report 'Exploring Unpaid Carers' Experiences of Short Breaks and Respite Care' 📅Wednesday 26 March 📍 Edinburgh Training & Conference Centre 🕘 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 🎟️ Register www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-... #SharedCareScotland #CarersSurvey #ShortBreaks

🚀 REGISTER NOW! 🚀 Join @CareBreaks Brokerage Project 2025! Offering 10 months of learning, support and innovation for unpaid carers’ breaks. Register by 24 March 2025: 📅 🔗 For more info, visit www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/policy-pract... #SharedCareScotland #ShortBreaks #CarersSupport

📢 Shared Care Scotland carer survey results 📢 We’re excited to announce that the results from Shared Care Scotland’s summer survey will be published in March! With over 1,000 responses, the insights will help us advocate for better short breaks and respite support for carers. Watch this space!

📢Shared Care Scotland is hosting a joint event with NHS Education Scotland and Carers Trust on short breaks. 📅 Wednesday 19th March at 9.30 am-3.30pm 🗺️ The Studio, Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6AE To secure your spot at the event, please complete the Registration Form or email [email protected].