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How to apply for the Saga Respite for Carers Trust
Saga is pleased to announce the launch of the new Saga Respite for Carers Trust
The Trust is all about rewarding people who care selflessly for their loved ones by giving them a well-earned holiday, while ensuring continuity of care. If you are a carer who is unable to take a break from your responsibilities, or if you know of someone who is a carer and deserves one, please fill in a nomination form when the Trust starts again for its second year in January 2009.
The carer should
- Be over 50
- Have been caring for someone for more than a year
- Not have taken a significant holiday away from their caring responsibilities within the last year
- Not be a professional carer
How to apply
- You can apply yourself or nominate someone you think deserves it
- Fill in the online application form when the Trust starts again for its second year in January 2009. It will be available on this website.
- Nomination forms can also be obtained by post. Please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: The Trust Manager, Saga Respite for Carers Trust, The Saga Building, Enbrook Park, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3SE
Reader comments
Beneficiaries of an award will receive a well earned break from their caring responsibilities and payment of professional subsitute care if required.
Posted by: John Billingham - Trust Manager | 07/08/2008 15:58:03
This is a great opportunity for carers, but as a carer support worker am trying to find holidays for carers and their cared for. If a carer had their name put forward is their provision made for their cared for?
Posted by: Linda Dixey | 07/08/2008 09:51:58
After nominations close for the Trusts inaugural year on the 31st August 2008. There will be future opportunities to nominate carers in the Trusts second year. Details will be posted on our carers website later this year.
Posted by: John Billingham - Trust Manager | 06/08/2008 15:48:55
Is it possible that this opportunity will be offered again in the future? The deadline is probably too short for us to nominate anyone this time, but it would be useful to know of any future opportunities for carers.
Posted by: Debbie King | 04/08/2008 11:44:02
The Trust is all about rewarding the Carer and to provide them with a well earned break from their caring duties. It would be considered appropriate for an organisation to nominate an individual unpaid carer if they thought they deserved it.
Posted by: John Billingham - Trust Manager | 31/07/2008 12:43:15
Is it appropriate for an organisation to nominate a carer?
Posted by: L Dudley | 29/07/2008 13:37:36
Congratulations SAGA on this excellent initiative which also helps raise awareness of the importance of short breaks to carers and cared for people. I would, however, urge SAGA to reconsider its position on joint breaks where the carer and their loved one can have a holiday together. This may not be what everyone is looking for but many enquiries we receive to our helpline are from couples who simply wouldn't want to be parted but are desperately looking for a break together - in suitable accomodation - perhaps with a little additional care support if necessary. Anything SAGA could do to support this I'm sure would be very gratefully welcomed. Don Williamson Shared Care Scotland
Posted by: Don Williamson | 28/07/2008 11:41:10
Significant holiday is considered to be over 7 days.
Posted by: John Billingham - Trust Manager | 18/07/2008 13:54:22
While the Trust understands the benefit of supported breaks together, the object of the Trust as agreed with the Charity Commission is to reward people who care seflessly for their loved ones by offering a well-earned break away from their caring responsibilities, which would preclude the cared for.
Posted by: John Billingham - Respite Trust Manager | 18/07/2008 12:21:42
Is it possible for the carer and cared for to have a supported break together? The person/s I would like to nominate have had horrific experiences of respite care. It would be so nice for them to have a holiday together, something we all take for granted. Many thanks.
Posted by: Jennifer Pottle | 10/07/2008 18:41:48
Please could you let me know what is meant by "significant holiday" in the terms and conditions for the applications from carers. Many thanks. Philippa Farrant
Posted by: Philippa Farrant | 03/07/2008 14:27:35
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