Carer Support Network (CSN)
The CSN Commitment to Carers
By prioritising independence, wellbeing, and connection, we aim to ensure carers feel included, supported, and valued. The CSN strives to increase access to short breaks, improve carers’ ability to manage their caring roles, optimise their health and wellbeing, and create effective pathways to direct support services. Where short break opportunities are facilitated through the CSN, a collaborative approach to allocation, review, and monitoring ensures co-production and targeted support are maximised.
“We have found that the Carer Support Network has provided a forum for the exchange of ideas, mutual support, and meaningful networking opportunities.”
CSN MEMBER
CSN Short Break Initiatives
CARER BREATHER
KEY BENEFITS
- Early-intervention breaks to promote wellbeing.
- Free, accessible activities tailored to carers’ needs.
- Sustainable and impactful support for carers.
- Helps identify carers previously unknown to services.
Since its launch, Carer Breather has provided opportunities that have…
- Boosted carers’ wellbeing.
- Improved health outcomes.
- Reduced stress and isolation.
- Built strong support networks.
Carer Breather Applications Now Open!
North Lanarkshire Carers Together has launched the application process for Carer Breather funding for 2026-2028!
- The Carer Breather model provides a regular and sustainable add-on to the more established current short break offering across North Lanarkshire.
- The Fund has been in existence since 2021, and proposals are now sought for the new round of funding covering 2026 to 2028.
- Applications are invited in the region of £15k to £20k per annum for delivery of support over a maximum of 24 months between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2028.
Click on the links below to access the guidance documents and the application form.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our Carer Support Network Lead, Sharron Farrell, at sharron@carerstogether.org for further information.
The closing date for applications is 4.30pm on Friday 27th February 2026.
Carer Breather Organisations
In recognition of the Carer Breather programme’s success, further carer engagement helped assess impact, identified the barriers experienced by carers and informed the current Phase 3 of this impactful area of work. The organisations delivering Carer Breather are listed below. You can make direct contact with them by clicking on the relevant organisation. Access our excellent referral guide here.
Bazooka Arts
Central Scotland Adventures
Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly
Glenboig Development Trust
The Health & Wellness Hub
Lanarkshire Deaf Hub
North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
Promoting A More Inclusive Society
Play Peace
PSHG North Lanarkshire
The Haven
VIP Pass Community Project
Volunteering Matters
Watch Us Grow
YMCA Bellshill & Mossend
Time for Me Fund
Our Time for Me initiative has been launched. As facilitators, NLCT have invited small voluntary and community groups in North Lanarkshire who encounter carers to apply for funding of up to £3000 over a 12 month period for projects that provide community-based activities.
You can find the referral guide for carers and professionals here
Bestway Community Development
CABIA Airdrie
Cardowan Community Meadow
Disco Buddies
Project 42
Sakoon Mind
Viewpark Conservation Group
Carer Support Network Team
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