Short Break Categories
Non assessed
Universal
Available to all children and young people in the local area with or without SEND.
- After school and holiday clubs –Homepage | Childcare Choices
- Leisure centre’s
- Family Hub’s
Services must make reasonable adjustments where necessary to support the child / young person.
Contact the services directly to discuss your child's needs.
Targeted
Specific activities for children and young people with SEND, there may be some eligibility criteria.
- HAF provisions
- LD North East
- North East Autism Society
- Pathways for All
- True Colours
Each service will have its own eligibility criteria.
Assessed
Specialist
For children and young people that are unable to access universal or targeted services or require more support to access them than is regularly available.
- Activities where direct payments or personal budgets are used.
- Personal Assistant’s
- Overnight short breaks or a support package commissioned for Overnight short breaks.
- Daytime activities
- A support package in the home
- Holiday play schemes specifically for complex SEND.
An assessment of need will be carried out to determine the right support at the right time.
Eligibility and assessment
All children and young people who have a disability as defined by the Children's Act 1989 are children in need, and therefore eligible for a social care assessment known as a Single Assessment.