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Short break services are for children and young people with disabilities, aged up to and including 17 years old. Adults short break services are for young people aged 18 and over, and the services work together for young people aged 18 to 25 years old. The main aim of short break services are to…
Short break services are provided by the local authority, health services and a range of third sector organisations. While many parent carers need time to do things independently of their child that needs care, some children and young people with disabilities wish to do activities independent of…
A short break grant is a one-off payment, up to a maximum of £400 per family if they have a child or a young person with a disability who is aged under 18. Some families want the opportunity to arrange their own types of activities for their short break, and we want to support families to be able …
Day time short break activities are available at weekends, after school, evenings and school holidays. They are provided by: Universal Clubs: leisure activities and clubs such as cubs and brownies, art and craft, and sports clubs Clubs for disabled children and young people only commissioned…
There are around 50 providers in the city who offer universal leisure activities and clubs, where children and young people with disabilities take their short break, including: Art and craft Guides, Brownies, Scouts and cubs Sports clubs, tennis, karate, football, rock climbing The Cou…
Some children and young people have a higher level of need which makes it difficult for them to attend a universal leisure activity or club. To support these children and young people, the local authority commissions activity clubs for disabled children and young people only, these clubs have spec…
What is Household Income? Household income is the total income from all people aged 18 and over, who lives in the household. When do I do the Household Income Assessment? To do the assessment call 0114 273 4567 and choose option 4 then option 6. What does the assessment look at? The easiest way …
What are Direct Payments? A direct payment is money that is given to you and your family by a public body (like the local authority) as an alternative to a service. You can then use this money to buy support for your child – for example, by employing a personal assistant or a short break. This can…
A short break with a foster carer offers disabled children and young people an overnight short break in a family home, some foster carers also provide some daytime care. Who can receive a foster carer short break? As the provision of Foster Care short breaks is highly regulated there is a strict …
What is overnight short break residential support? There are 4 residential short breaks homes and these offer overnight short breaks where caring for a child or young person is having a significant impact on the family. Equally the homes are increasingly offering support, in partnership with other…