We offer a range of short breaks services that are designed to give you the break you need and to give your loved one the best possible care.
Parents/Caregiver Respite: Caregiving is tasking and can be physically and emotionally draining. Our Short Breaks Service provides parents and caregivers with the opportunity to rest, rejuvenate, and recharge while knowing your child is safe, supported, and having a great time.
Flexible Scheduling: We understand that every caregiver has unique needs. Whether you need a few hours of respite or an extended break, our flexible scheduling options cater to your requirements.
Skilled Respite Caregivers: Our respite caregivers are well trained and experienced in offering care, ensuring your loved one’s comfort, safety, and well-being. Our people are skilled in providing assistance with daily activities, medication management, and healthcare needs.
Social and Recreational Activities: Our Short Breaks Service isn’t just about care; it’s also about enhancing the quality of life. We offer engaging social and recreational activities to keep your loved one active and connected. Be it at home or in the community.
Safety and Comfort: Your loved one’s safety and comfort are top on our priority list. We ensure that the environment is adapted for accessibility and equipped with any necessary medical equipment.
At the heart of everything that we do is the exceptionally high standard of care that our individuals provide which is truly outstanding. We can guarantee this because our people are highly qualified and experienced, extremely caring and fully flexible in the work that they do.
The service we provide is to support valuable families, by either providing a break from caring whilst being reassured that their child is safe and enjoying new and positive experiences, or by facilitating activities/opportunities for families and their children to enjoy together
Short Breaks can last from 5 hours to a few days – during the day or evening; overnight or at weekends. They can take place in the home, a carer’s home, residential setting or elsewhere in the community.
The level of service we are able to offer will depend on the individual needs of each child or young person. Our services were developed in partnership with children and young people, parents and carers, and local service providers, and we will continue to grow and shape our offer with local communities.
We offer a range of flexible options designed around your family’s needs:
If your child is most comfortable in familiar surroundings, our trained team can come to your home to provide care and companionship. This could be for a few hours during the day or an overnight stay, so you can have peace of mind while taking a well-earned break.
We believe in helping children make the most of their local area. Our community-based support means we can take your child out to enjoy activities, attend clubs, or explore local attractions – all while providing the care and encouragement they need.
Our sessions give young disabled children the chance to play by themselves or with others in a safe, caring space – with both indoor and outdoor areas available. Activities are fun, varied, and tailored to each child, from themed arts and crafts to messy and sensory play. During school holidays, we also run trips to the cinema, mini-golf, trampolining, bowling, and outdoor adventures like parks and zoos. Activities change with the seasons, but the focus is always on fun, friendship, and positive experiences.
Daytime, Evening, and Overnight CareFor children who love adventure, we arrange short breaks filled with safe, exciting activities. These holidays are carefully planned to match abilities and interests, creating happy memories and giving you extra breathing space.
Whether you need a short window to attend an appointment, an evening to yourself, or a longer overnight break, we provide flexible care to fit around your schedule – at home or in a safe, appropriate setting.
Offer a chance for children to improve their social skills, make friends and develop their fine motor skills in a fun and engaging way. They also offer the opportunity for children to be physically active or simply gets some rest. offer the opportunity to access a range of activities and trips alongside making friends, learning new skills and increasing independence for young people to start their transition to adulthood
This means that the service caters to children with more severe needs and are able to take children who may need 2:1 support.
This means that the service caters to children with SEN who are more physically able as they may take children out into the community or have limited staffing so may not be able to take children who need 2:1 or 1:1 support.
This means that the service provider caters to both specialist and targeted children.