Short breaks provide invaluable support for disabled children, young people and their families. While children are given opportunities to become more independent, have fun, enjoy new experiences, form friendships with their peers; their families are able to take time out of their caring role.

This can include daytime, evening, weekend and overnight activities such as buddying, outreach and groups. They can take place in the child's own home, a family based setting, a residential, educational or community setting, or in their local environment.

Our current offer includes services for

Saturday or Holiday Youth Group 

Support for children and young people aged 5-18 years old, with specialist provision according to age and needs.

Outreach 

Support for children and young people aged between 1-18, at home and to access community activities.

Buddying

1:1 support for children and young people aged 12-18, to access mainstream provision and community facilities.

Activity Groups

Support for children and young people aged between 8-18 year olds with ASD.

Residential Short Breaks 

For Children and young people all ages/ disability.

How to access Short Breaks

Short Breaks are allocated through the Disabled Children and Young People's Team (DCYPT).

All referrals to the Disabled Children and Young People's Team should be made via the MASH Team, this includes requests for short breaks. A number of partner agencies are represented in the MASH and can access a wide spectrum of information and subject this to Multi agency screening and analysis to determine the most appropriate service/s to support.

For Young people aged between 18-25, referrals should be made via the Single point of contact, Customer services.

Please view the Short Breaks and Respite Statement.