Welcome to Take a Break Scotland

Apply for support through our grant program for carers of disabled children.

Before You Begin

Your application must be completed in one session
The form will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity
Have your supporting documents ready to upload
You will need bank details for payment

Start Your Application

Enter your email address *

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I consent to Take a Break storing and processing my information for the purpose of this application, in line with the Take a Break Privacy Notice.

Do you live in Scotland? *

Yes

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Your Details

Please enter your personal information to continue.

Personal Information

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

You must be between 16 and 100 years old.

TABS Number (if known)

If you've applied before, enter your TABS number.

Are you still providing the same care for the same child(ren)? *

Yes

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Step 1 of 4 - Personal Details

Please provide as much detail as possible in your answers and have supporting document(s) ready to upload when requested.

Your application must be completed in one session. For your data security, if you leave the form inactive for 20 minutes, it will time-out, your data will be cleared, and you'll need to start the application again.

Application Form

Your details

If these details are incorrect, please restart your application and enter your details again.

Your postcode *

If your postcode contains a letter O or a number 0 (zero), please make sure you enter the correct one, or your postcode will not be found.

Contact Information

Your phone number *

Additional Eligibility Questions

Do you receive short break provision from a local charity, hospice or organisation, or help with caring from someone outside of your home? * Yes No

Are you the parent or carer of one or more child receiving middle rate care Child Disability Payment (CDP)? * Yes No

Are you the parent or carer of a child who receives 15 or more hours one to one support in school, or support during unstructured break times as evidenced in their school Co-ordinated Support Plan? * Yes No

Document Upload

Select the file you want to upload

Max 20mb, and pdf, jpeg, jpg, png formats only

Child Details

Only tell us about children who live with you and where you are the parent and/or carer.

First name *

Middle name(s)

Last name *

Date of birth *

Age

Does this child have a disability/serious illness? *

Yes No

Partner Information

Do you have a partner who lives with you at the same address? * Yes No

Your Plans

If you are awarded a Take a Break grant, how do you plan to spend it? *

A short break away by myself / myself and my partner

A short break away with my children

Days out by myself / with my partner

Days out as a family

Join a club or pay for a regular activity

Something else

Please select at least one option.

If you chose something else, or you want to tell us more, please do so in the box below.

Bank Account Details

If your application is successful, the Take a Break grant will be paid directly into the bank account you provide.

Name on account *

Sort code *

Account Number *

Roll number (if applicable)

These details will be used only to send a TABS grant and will then be deleted.
If your application is not successful, your bank details will be deleted from our records.

You have shown your consent to Take a Break storing and processing the information provided in this application, and any subsequent related correspondence, for the purpose of processing and considering my application for the Take A Break programme, in line with the Take a Break Privacy Notice. Take a Break may, using their legitimate interests, contact you for their research purposes. To opt out of this contact, please let us know at info@takeabreakscotland.org.uk.

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Step 2 of 4 - Application Form

Please provide as much detail as possible in your answers. Your application must be completed in one session.

Your Details

Partner Details

If these details are incorrect, please go back and update them.

Bank Account Details

Spending Plan

Understanding the Impact of Your Care Responsibility

What regular support and care do you provide for your child, day and night? Describe what you do and how it impacts you. *

Physical support (e.g. lifting) for toileting, washing, feeding or administering medication. Communication support: verbal, sign, listening and understanding.

What regular appointments do you have (for you or your child)? *

Include what they are for, how often, where they take place and any difficulties you have getting to them or managing them.

How do you make time for yourself and your family outside of caring? What are the challenges and what stops you doing this? *

e.g. friend/family take your child out or sit with them so you can have a break. Child attends supported activities without you, e.g. Brownies, Cubs, sport.

If applicable to you, describe how your caring responsibilities restrict your work or education. *

e.g. restricted working hours, unable to work. Paused career or education ambitions.

Do you have any additional caring responsibilities for family members outside your home? If so, please describe. *

e.g. sole or joint care for a parent, grandparent or sibling. How often do you provide this, and where?

Describe any emergency/crisis care plan you have in place for you or your family. *

How would you deal with unexpected illness or health emergencies?

Do you have a disability, additional needs, or long-term illness yourself? If yes, please describe. *

Professional Contact Details

I confirm that my professional contact has consented to their details being used in this application

Privacy & Consent

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Step 3 of 4 - Additional Questions

Application Submitted Successfully!

Thank you for submitting your application to Take a Break Scotland.

A confirmation email has been sent to your email address.

Our team will review your application. See the Take a Break Scotland website for information.

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Something Went Wrong

We encountered an error while processing your application.

Please try again later. If the problem persists, contact us at info@takeabreakscotland.org.uk