Specialist short breaks
We currently commission a range of services through our Children’s Short Break framework, which include, support into the home, outreach, day service, after school support and holiday and group provision and targeted support with teenagers and this is an open framework, some of these services who are regulated with Ofsted and CQC can also support children and young people with complex health needs.
Within your Child in Need (CIN) plan, if specialist short breaks are the right service for your family, we will discuss with you what this includes. Each child’s plan is unique to them, it may include one or more of the following:
Direct payments: This is money that is provided to you by the Council to cover the costs of a specific service, for example paying for a personal assistant to support you at universal / targeted activities or to help with your care needs at home.
Overnight Short Break Care: In North Tyneside, Addison Street Short Break Care Home offers short breaks for up to 5 children/young people aged 6-17 years with disabilities. The service is based in a specially adapted property.
We also have children with complex health needs who access St Oswald’s Short Break Service. We also use several alternate private overnight short break services providers that are commissioned.
Community outreach/activities: Services that provide specialist activities in the community or with a high level of support for those unable to access universal / targeted services with support.
A support package in the home or elsewhere: Managed and delivered / commissioned by the Council.