Halton Short Breaks
What are Short Breaks?
Local Authorities have a duty to provide short breaks for carers of disabled children to enable them to continue to care for their disabled child and to participate in everyday activities.
These services are available in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays:
- Day time care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere;
- Overnight care in the homes of disabled children or elsewhere;
- Educational or recreational activities for disabled children outside their homes.
Who is eligible for Short Breaks?
Children and young people aged 0–18 years whose daily lives are substantially affected by one or more of the following diagnosed conditions:
- A hearing impairment;
- A visual impairment;
- A learning disability;
- A physical disability;
- A chronic/life threatening physical illness;
- A communication disorder (including autism);
- A consciousness disorder (e.g. epilepsy);
- A mental health condition.
Their condition should usually be expected to last for more than 12 months and have a substantial effect upon the child in more than one of the following areas:
- Physical ability;
- Communication and understanding;
- Awareness of risk and danger;
- Behaviour;
- Independence.
We understand that children and young people may also be disadvantaged because of other factors, such as their environment; other people’s attitudes; poverty and social exclusion. However, these factors alone do not entitle them to be considered for Short Breaks services.
Each child and family will have different needs and the impact of the child’s disability needs to be considered against what would usually be expected for any child of the same age. Their family’s circumstances will also be different and so it is important to assess how their situation impacts upon their ability to lead an ordinary life within the community.
For more information please see these below:
Short Breaks Documents
- Short Breaks Statement
- Short Breaks Assessment Pathway
- Short Breaks Services Guide
- Short Breaks and Personal Budgets Guidance
- Parent Carer Needs Assessment Referral Form
- Parent Carer Needs Assessment Form
- Short Breaks Allocation Document Guide
- Short Breaks Support Allocation Document
- Young Person’s Profile 0-12yrs
- Young Person’s Profile 13-17yrs
Short Breaks Available
Short Breaks Service Guide provides details of activities
- MakoCreate – Holiday Activity Fund details of different sessions available
- Motiv8 Monthly Arts Club June 2021
- Polaris timetable June-August 2021
- Swimming Activity Sessions
- Swimming Lessons
- Sport Works Beechwood Swimming post lockdown flyer
- Sport Works in Halton & Warrington GOES DIGITAL
Held previously during Lockdown
- Sport Works in Halton GOES DIGITAL w/c 8th Feb 2021
- Core Assets Programme Halton Group Support Jan-Mar 2020
- MakoCreate Online Workshops (during COVID-19)
- Sport Works in Halton GOES DIGITAL – Week 3
- Sport Works in Halton GOES DIGITAL – Week 4
- MakoCreate – Creative Workshops age 8-17 yrs
- Everton in the Community Summer virtual activities flyer
- Bright Sparks Feb 2021 half-term activities
Examples - Disabled Childrens Service Family Events
Disabled Children Service Newsletters