Short Breaks and Time Out
For many, caring is a very rewarding experience, however, it can also be tiring and stressful.
Short breaks are one way of helping you to cope with the day to day responsibilities of being a carer.
The Borders Carers Centre will advise on short break options that may suit your needs. They may also be able to search on your behalf for funding which may be available to help finance your short break. Please also see below for useful links and ideas.
You may also be eligible to apply for the Borders Carers Centre Time to Live fund. Click here to apply.
We are also happy to give you information about local private care providers as well as local therapists who may offer discounts to carers, or be happy to accept our therapy vouchers. Please see here.
There is currently very reduced access to respite opportunities, and this has had a huge impact on carers. The Borders Carers Centre have received funding to offer a counselling service to carers, and it is hoped that this will enable you to develop and maintain coping strategies, enhancing psychological well-being and providing you with some of the necessary tools to meet the ongoing challenges. For more information about this service, 'Me First', see here.
Short breaks are one way of helping you to cope with the day to day responsibilities of being a carer.
The Borders Carers Centre will advise on short break options that may suit your needs. They may also be able to search on your behalf for funding which may be available to help finance your short break. Please also see below for useful links and ideas.
You may also be eligible to apply for the Borders Carers Centre Time to Live fund. Click here to apply.
We are also happy to give you information about local private care providers as well as local therapists who may offer discounts to carers, or be happy to accept our therapy vouchers. Please see here.
There is currently very reduced access to respite opportunities, and this has had a huge impact on carers. The Borders Carers Centre have received funding to offer a counselling service to carers, and it is hoped that this will enable you to develop and maintain coping strategies, enhancing psychological well-being and providing you with some of the necessary tools to meet the ongoing challenges. For more information about this service, 'Me First', see here.
Speak to the Borders Carers Centre to hear about the different types of Short Breaks you can take.
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Every so often, the Borders Carers Centre will take a group of carers away on a respite break to help them recharge their batteries, allowing them to return to their loved ones feeling refreshed and more able to cope.
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A recent 2 night trip to Castle of Park, Glenluce. Funded by The Landmark Trust and The Carers Centre
Photographs courtesy of carer, Hazel, who recently took a break on the beautiful Isle of Arran