Aims of our short breaks offer

Children and families get the support that they need at the right time. This includes early intervention and preventative support to prevent families reaching crisis.
Provide high quality services that meets the needs of children and young people with SEND, ensuring that parents / carers can trust in our services and can have a restful break.
Offer enjoyable experiences, where children and young people thrive and are supported in their personal, social and emotional development.  This supports in developing friendship, networks and community participation.
Provide a broad offer so that families are able to choose from a range of services that are suitable to meet the identified needs of the child / young person and the family.
Improve wellbeing by reducing the impact that caring has on the whole family and providing them with opportunities to spend quality time together without the additional caring responsibilities.
Helping young people and their families to prepare for adulthood.
Providing access to leisure facilities
Listen to families’ experiences and use this feedback to develop and improve our offer.

Short breaks (Respite)