Children's Short Breaks, Respite and Family Care Service

Description

The aim is to facilitate the delivery of a range of Short Breaks, Respite and Family Care services for eligible children and young people with a disability and/or other children in need (CwD / CiN).
Short breaks will focus on personal and community assets to support choice, control, and increased independence. Parent/carers will benefit by receiving meaningful respite that will enable them to focus on their own health, well-being and daily living needs.  
Family care services are intended to provide additional care and support to families who have complex and/or specialist needs, and/or require urgent packages of care, to prevent family breakdown. 
Children and young people aged 0-18 with a disability and/or life-threatening illnesses including: 
•	Learning disability 
•	Physical disability 
•	Sensory impairment 
•	Profound and multiple learning disabilities 
•	Autistic spectrum conditions 
•	Mental health needs 
•	Attention and conduct disorders 
•	Behaviours that can challenge 
•	Chronic health condition 
This list is indicative and not exhaustive.  Customers are likely to have needs across a number of these areas. 
It will be exceptional for pre-school children to access the service, but the service should not restrict if it can meet needs.