🎤 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

🚨 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/

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/

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/

📢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

📢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

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

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

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

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

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

📢 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

📢 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

📢 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

🚀 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

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

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

🚨 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

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📢 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
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📢 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...

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

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.

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

“I feel invisible. I’ve lost who I am.”
Half of unpaid carers said caring leaves no time for themselves.

Breaks are essential for supporting good mental health and wellbeing.

The #RightToABreak has now been passed —a vital step for Scotland’s unpaid carers.
#CarersWeek2025 #SharedCareScotland

Unpaid carers deserve real breaks to protect their wellbeing.

44% use breaks for errands
34% catch up on sleep
14% work to make ends meet*

#CarersWeek2025

*Stats from ‘Exploring unpaid carers’ experiences of short breaks and respite care’