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‘ Short Breaks ’ For Unpaid Carers Marthe Handling PKAVS Respite Development Officer 22 nd November 2018

Complementary Therapies ‘ Short Breaks ’ For Unpaid Carers Support Groups Day Clubs Perth & Blairgowrie

For more info visit: www.pkavscarershub.org.uk • Apply online • Download Time4Me Guidance Notes • Download Application Form (word version) Carers and Support Staff should read the guidance notes thoroughly before submitting an application. Reviewed at Panel Submit Carer/Referrer Meeting (1st application Informed Tuesday of the month) Funds Grant award paper Carer gets awarded work completed break! Marthe.Handling@pkavs.org.uk 01738 567076

Respite + Hospitality = “I just needed a break away “Thank you so much to from all the pressure I am everyone concerned in under at the moment. Being in helping my husband and I the hills helped me to get some time away to recharge my batteries and has recharge and relax. helped me deal with things on PKAVS have been a my return. The Youth Hostel lifeline for me.” was 5 star and totally Break at Duchally Country Estate deserved every star.” Break at Scottish Youth Hostel “I had a lovely time with my “This break has made me partner. It was a night away realise there are still without worrying about my experiences to be enjoyed gran and just having fun. I and friends with who to think it was great to get a share them. Change of break like this as it just gives location and living you a bit of me time. Thank quarters really helped.” you so much!” Break at Pitlochry Bungalow Break at Grand Principal Hotel

Me-Time Carers Support Group • Post Xmas Blues Pamper Session Friday 18 th January, 13:00 – 15:00 @ The Gateway • • Valentines Lunch Friday 15 th February, 12:30 @ Weatherspoons • • Trip to Pitlochry Friday 22 nd March, 10:00 – 15:00 • • Easter Cake & Craft Session Thursday 18 th April, 13:00 – 16:00 @ The Gateway • • Tunnocks Cake Factory For more info please contact Liz Dunbar: Friday 24 th May, 10:00 – 15:00 • Liz.Dunbar@pkavs.org.uk or phone 01738 567076 • Programme Planning for 2019-2020 Friday 21 st June, 13:00 – 15:00, @ The Gateway • www.pkavscarershub.org.uk/perth-support-events

Short Break Developments Donated 4 weeks in the Live Active Leisure have Perth and Kinross The Day Centre’s were low season for carers to amended their eligibility College have offered awarded funding to help stay in their beautifully criteria to include unpaid carers a 25% them plan a respite renovated 2 bedroom flat. ‘unpaid carer’ discount off beauty and programme for 2019 day hair treatments at The trips, short holiday, cinema Carers are asked to pay a New Compass members Retreat. outings, lunch trips, music £75 cleaning charge but the get activities like concerts and regular music rental of the swimming and classes therapy sessions. accommodation has been free for 3 months and subsidised by St. Matthews then 9 months for £1 per Church. activity.

Short Break Developments

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