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Take a Break grant applications are open from midday on Tuesday 7 May to 5:00pm on Monday 24 June 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

I you have lived in Scotland for six months or longer, are a UK resident and are caring for a disabled child or young person aged 0 to 20 years old; you could be eligible for a Take a Break, Scotland short break grant.<\/p>\n\n\n \n Find our more about Take a Break<\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"