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A Respitality Story from North Argyll
Here is a Respitality experience as told by both the carer who took the break, and the business who donated: Frank cares for his wife with physical disabilities. They live on a Scottish Island, and took a break at the Old Manse Guesthouse in Oban. “I was looking forward to the break as things had […]
Read MoreBen Welcomes Applications For Housing
Have you worked in the licensed trade and are in need of affordable housing? The BEN have been a strong supporter and donor of breaks to Respitality for several years, however their main aim is to help house people permanently and welcome applications from those who are eligible. The BEN owns 18, one and two bedroom […]
Read MoreWe are recruiting!
Would you like to make a real difference to people in Scotland who care for a relative, friend or neighbour? It is estimated that there are 788,000 carers in Scotland and that 44,000 are under the age of 18. These figures are stark, but help is at hand. We are a small but ambitious national […]
Read MoreRespitality has a new look!
In 2018, we decided that we wanted to better articulate the Respitality brand to support the growth and impact of the service so that even more unpaid carers across Scotland can benefit – this includes encouraging more hospitality and tourism businesses to support the initiative, and more carer organisations to get involved & become delivery […]
Read MoreFour Years – Respitality Highlights
Respitality has come on leaps and bounds since it first launched in Scotland in 2014. Here are the highlights over the past 4 years – thanks to the businesses and carers organisations that work year round to support the initiative. UNPAID CARERS & COMPANIONS 1149 carers and 805 companions have received a break through Respitality […]
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