Eligibility
The Breaks
- HopScotch's Respite Centre accommodates 12 children per week, 6 boys and 6 girls, or 12 children of the same sex.
- All organisations must provide at least 3 adult workers to act as carers for the children during the break. They must know the children well and they will be responsible for them at all times during the holiday. They must have child care qualifications/experience and have gone through Disclosure Scotland checks.
- Children must have no other chance of a break this year.
- Children must be between 7-11 years at the time of the holiday.
- Children must really want to go on the break and should be assessed as being able to cope with 5 days away from home.
- Children must NOT have been on a HopScotch break before.
- Children who are experiencing some form of deprivation, discrimination, abuse, family crisis or breakdown.
- Children who regularly take on the responsibilities of caring for another family member.
- Children of homeless families, or children who live in sub-standard housing.
- Children of asylum seekers, refugees, and other minority groups.
- Children of parent(s) who suffer from long-term illness, disability or addiction.
- Children of families who are on low income or income support.
- Cared for children.
- Children with learning difficulties.
- Children who have been bereaved.
To apply for a break email us at info@hopscotch-charity.org for phone us on 0131 336 5554 for an application pack.