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Shared Care Scotland
@carebreaks.bsky.social
Improving short breaks for unpaid carers across Scotland.

A company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland SC161033. Registered charity SC005315.
https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/
🎤 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
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🚨 Our November 2025 ebulletin is here!

✅ Policy updates
✅ Scottish Labour Conference
✅ Better Breaks impact report

📖 Read it here: <a href="https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/news/our-november-2025-ebulletin/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/news/our-november-2025-ebulletin/ 📬 Not subscribed? Sign up: https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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/
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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/
November 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📢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 #RightToABreak #CarerSupport #SharedCareScotland
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📢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
November 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📢 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
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
📢 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
November 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📢 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
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚀 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
October 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
September 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🚨 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
📩 christopher.hooper@sharedcarescotland.com

🔗 www.sharedcarescotla...
July 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
📢 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...
July 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📢 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...
June 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Reposted by Shared Care Scotland
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
June 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Reposted by Shared Care Scotland
. @carebreaks.bsky.social is looking for an enthusiastic grants officer to join the Shared Care Scotland team tinyurl.com/344vxsk2 £33,830 Dunfermline #charityjob
June 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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
June 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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.
June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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
June 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM