Targeted Short Breaks Services

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Katy Reed

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Health and social work services
Other community, social and personal services

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planning

Submission Deadline

1 month from now

Published

1 day ago

Description

Section 25 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 places a statutory duty on local authorities to provide short breaks for families with disabled children These services aim to enhance the lives of children with disabilities and their families, fostering social inclusion, promoting personal growth, and strengthening family relationships.  The Regulations define a short break as:
•	Day-time care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere
•	Overnight care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere
•	Educational or leisure activities for disabled children outside their homes
•	Services available to assist carers in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays.
We are looking for providers who are passionate about working with disabled children and young people and who have a proven record of accomplishment of delivering high-quality services

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Katy Reed

Public authority - sub-central government

Phillip Bailey

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