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Respitality Scotland aims to connect local organisations that support unpaid carers with hospitality and leisure providers, such as hotels, leisure clubs, activity centres etc.
The Borders Carers Centre have signed up as Respitality Delivery Partner in partnership with Shared Care Scotland.
Respitality is a form of respite for carers. There will be various options in terms of what is available from an overnight stay in a hotel, and afternoon tea, a round of golf, a spa treatment and much more. We rely on the generosity of local businesses who donate the gifts. If you are a local business, and you are interested in making a Respitality donation to benefit local unpaid carers, please contact us.
Generally, these ‘gifts’ are offered in the quieter season (late Autumn and early Winter) where there is capacity. This enables a carer plus a companion to have a break away from their caring responsibilities to recharge their batteries and have a little time for themselves.
The Borders Carers Centre work in partnership with carers, and we really want to hear what type of breaks or 'gifts' you would like and could use. It may be that you would really value having a quick massage, or you may be able to take a few nights break away from your caring role.
We need your wish list...
Respitality Scotland aims to connect local organisations that support unpaid carers with hospitality and leisure providers, such as hotels, leisure clubs, activity centres etc.
The Borders Carers Centre have signed up as Respitality Delivery Partner in partnership with Shared Care Scotland.
Respitality is a form of respite for carers. There will be various options in terms of what is available from an overnight stay in a hotel, and afternoon tea, a round of golf, a spa treatment and much more. We rely on the generosity of local businesses who donate the gifts. If you are a local business, and you are interested in making a Respitality donation to benefit local unpaid carers, please contact us.
Generally, these ‘gifts’ are offered in the quieter season (late Autumn and early Winter) where there is capacity. This enables a carer plus a companion to have a break away from their caring responsibilities to recharge their batteries and have a little time for themselves.
The Borders Carers Centre work in partnership with carers, and we really want to hear what type of breaks or 'gifts' you would like and could use. It may be that you would really value having a quick massage, or you may be able to take a few nights break away from your caring role.
We need your wish list...
Step one
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Download the Respitality application form and send to us (by email or post) Please remember to tell us what sort of break or 'gift' you could make use of.
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Step two
We will add you to our Respitality Register, and we will contact you if we find a suitable match.
- Breaks will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, consideration will be given regarding the type of break and requirements of the carer.
- If a break isn’t suitable (it is ok to turn it down), it will be passed on to the next person on the register. We will keep your place on the list until you are able to take up a suitable gift. Once you have received a gift, your name will move to the bottom of the list.
- Therefore breaks/gifts will be available to a wider group of carers. The frequency in which you are offered a break depends on how many are made available and how many carers are registered.
Step three
We will contact you to give you the details of your Respitality break, and you can start packing your cases!
A few points to bear in mind when registering for Respitality as an unpaid carer:
- The offer of a Respitality break is for the carer and one companion, where relevant, and cannot be passed on to anyone else. These breaks are usually not suitable for families.
- You may need to bring photo ID to show you are the person to whom the break has been allocated.
- If you find that you are unable to take up your Respitality gift for any reason, please get in touch as soon as possible so that we can allocate it to another carer.
- Carers are responsible for arranging alternative care for their cared for, should it be required. If you find making arrangements difficult, let us know and we will try to advise you.
- Carers must make their own arrangements for any travel required to get to the venue. Please get in touch if you have difficulty making travel plans and we will help you look over the options.
- Although Respitality gifts are offered to carers in the main without charge, the range of facilities included in the offer vary according to the provider and carers are responsible to meet any costs that fall outside that of the offered break.
Other ways to access short breaks and respite can be seen here.
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