Introduction

If you are a Carer living and caring for someone in Fife, a new funding stream has been made available to help with the costs of taking a break from caring. The funding stream is called Time to Live, and this funding is part of the Short Breaks Fund - administered by Shared Care Scotland on behalf of the National Carer Organisations and the Scottish Government. Locally-based organisations have been asked to manage the fund and CVS Fife is working with Fife Carers Centre, Crossroads Fife Central and Crossroads Dunfermline to make sure Carers know about the fund and are encouraged to make applications. You can download the following from this website:

Applications will be accepted from 1 November 2011, and the date for final submission of applications will be 30 September 2012. All applications should be returned to Carolyne Cerchiari at CVS Fife, either via email or post:

• Email: carolyne.cerchiari@cvsfife.org
• Post: CVS Fife, 23-27 Randolph Street, Buckhaven, Fife KY8 1AT

If you have any problems downloading the forms or have any initial queries regarding the Time to Live Funding, please contact CVS Fife on 01592 567001.

How Can I Find Out About Short Breaks?

Shared Care Scotland has a national directory of Short Breaks. This can help with ideas and demonstrating the different options that exist for Carers. You can use the form below to search the directory.

You can also talk to staff at the Fife Carers Centre about Short Breaks.

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