Last week our short break panel met and awarded 15 grants worth £2,200 to carers to take their choice of a break. Shetland Carers are keen to encourage carers to take time out from their caring role in order to look after their own health and wellbeing.

Many of these breaks were to pursue hobbies with some able to be done at home in their own time, which is beneficial during these difficult times. 8 grants were awarded through our Time for Me grant scheme for carer looking after someone under 21 years while 7 grants were awarded through our Time to Live Scheme for carers looking after someone age over 21 years.

For more information about our grant schemes or to apply please visit our Short Break Grants Page here