Funding options
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If you need advice on how to pay for your respite break, our bookings team can point you in the right direction.
Many of our guests have their breaks funded by their local authority through their annual self-directed support package. To find out if you are eligible for respite break funding, get in touch with your social worker or occupational therapist to ask for an assessment.
If you have a live-in partner, they may be eligible for a carer’s assessment. If you don’t have a social worker, contact the duty social worker at your local authority for advice. There is often a waiting list for assessments so we recommend you get in touch with them as soon as possible.
Other funding options
Association for the Relief of Infirmity in the West of Scotland
One-off and regular grants to adults who are in financial need and who have 'contracted incurable diseases' which cause a significant impairment to their daily life. For example; multiple sclerosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
CS Disabled Holidays
Financial help for holidays for people living with severe physical disability due to neurological or neuromuscular disorders.
Ecas
Ecas supports physically disabled people of all ages living in the Edinburgh and Lothians area, providing grants between £750 - £1500.
MS Society
Carer and Health and Wellbing grants are no longer available from the MS Society but grants maybe available from your local MS support group.
MS Research and Relief Fund
Provides grants for people with MS which can be used for respite care.
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
If you live in Scotland and have a chest, heart or stroke illness, you may be eligible for a personal support grant from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.
Stroke Association
If you’ve had a stroke you may be eligible to apply for a Life After Stroke Grant from the Stroke Association.
MND Association
If you have motor neurone disease, or care for someone who does, and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you can apply to the MND Association for a support grant.
The Royal Society for Home Relief for Incurables Edinburgh (General Fund)
If you have motor neurone disease, or care for someone who does, and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you can apply to the MND Association for a support grant.
Turn2us
Turn2us is a national charity that helps people access benefits and grants.
The Act Foundation
ACT provides grants to individuals in the UK with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those who have a physical or mental disability.
The 3H Foundation
Grants for disabled people and their families on low incomes to organise a UK holiday. The grants are given for the accommodation part of the holiday and are paid direct to the chosen venue.
SSAFA
SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity provides support for members of the armed forces past and present.
We’re here to help
If you need advice on how to pay for your respite break, our bookings team can point you in the right direction.