Targeted Short Breaks for children and young people with disabilities

The Child Development and Therapy Centre co-ordinate the targeted Short Break offer. This is for children and young people aged 4-18 years whose families meet the criteria.

This offer consists of:
- A weekly session at a 3 hour weekend play or youth group (A charge of £5 per session will charged from 1st January 2020)
- 7 sessions per year at a short break authorised school holiday play or youth scheme. (A charge of £10 per 6 hour session will be charged from 1st January 2020)

If you feel you might struggle to pay these fees, please contact Children and Families Hub as they may be able to help.

Your family is eligible if:
- Your child has a permanent and severe disability or health condition. Their disability impacts on your family's normal everyday activities and you feel your child would enjoy a short break.
- Your child isn't able to go to youth clubs, after school activities or other community groups. They aren't able to have time away from you with extended family and friends etc.

Your family must also meet two of the following criteria:
- Your child has behaviours that you find challenging. These behaviours might present a risk of harm to themselves or to others.
- You are a single parent with no extended family support.
- You have more than one child with a disability, or you have other children under 18 years whose lives are affected because of the support needed for their brother or sister
- You have a disability or diagnosed health need which affects your ability to care for your child
- Your sleep is disturbed because of your child's needs