Funding your Respite Care
If you need help to pay for your respite break, there are various sources of support available. Our team have a wide knowledge of the options and can give you advice on the most appropriate sources depending on your circumstances.
Local authority funding
Many of our guests have their breaks funded by their local authority through their annual self-directed support package. To find out if you are eligible for respite break funding, get in touch with your social worker or occupational therapist to ask for an assessment. If you have a live-in partner, they will be eligible for a carer’s assessment. If you don’t have a social worker, contact the duty social worker at your local authority for advice. There is often a waiting list for assessments so we recommend you get in touch with them as soon as possible.
Charity, trust and benevolent association support
If you aren’t eligible for local authority funding, or need it topped up from another source, there are a number of charities, trusts and benevolent associations that may be able to help you depending on your condition and circumstances. These include:
- Association for the Relief of Infirmity in the West of Scotland:
The Association for the Relief of Infirmity in the West of Scotland gives One-off and Regular grants to adults who are in financial need and who have 'contracted incurable diseases' which causes a significant impairment to their daily life. For example; multiple sclerosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For further details visit this page.
- CS Disabled Holidays
provide financial help for holidays for people living with severe physical disability due to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. To find out more go to https://www.csdisabledholidays.co.uk/
- Ecas:
Ecas supports physically disabled people of all ages living in the Edinburgh and Lothians area. We provide grants between £750 - £1500. Please visit our website at www.ecas.scot for further information or call our office on 0131 475 2344.
- MS Society:
Carer and Health and Wellbing grants are no longer available from the MS Society but grants maybe available from your local MS support group. Find out more here.
- MS Research and Relief Fund:
The MS Research and Relief Fund provide grants for people with MS which can be used for respite care. For further details visit www.ms-researchandrelief.org or phone 01670 505829.
- Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland:
If you live in Scotland and have a chest, heart or stroke illness, you may be eligible for a personal support grant from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. You'll find more information here.
- Stroke Association:
If you have had a stroke you may be eligible to apply for a Life After Stroke Grant from the Stroke Association. To find out more visit their website.
- MND Association:
If you have motor neurone disease, or care for someone who does, and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you can apply to the MND Association for a support grant. Phone 01604 25050, email enquiries@mndassociation.org or visit www.mndassociation.org.
- The Royal Society for Home Relief for Incurables Edinburgh (General Fund):
The Society gives regular grants to people who are no longer able to work on because of an incurable illness. Applicants are usually younger than retirement age. You can find more information here.
- Turn2us:
Turn2us is a national charity that helps people access benefits and grants. Find out more at www.turn2us.org.uk.
- The Act Foundation:
ACT provides grants to individuals in the UK with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those we have a physical or mental disability, or the aged. You'll find more information here.
- 3H Fund:
3H run a programme offering grants to assist disabled people and their families on low incomes to organise a UK holiday. The grants are given for the accommodation part of the holiday and are paid direct to the chosen venue. To find out more visit www.3hfund.org.uk/grants/.
- SSAFA:
SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity provides support for members of the armed forces past and present. Visit www.ssafa.org.uk to find out more.
- There are also various Benevolent Associations who offer support.
For advice on all the different ways you can get help to fund your respite break at Calico House, please call 01360319010 or email info@calicohouse.co.uk They'll talk through the options with you and be able to point you in the right direction
