Short Breaks - Activities

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Sometimes families who have children or young people with disabilities/or health conditions benefit from a break from their caring responsibilities. Short Breaks give children and young people who have a disability the opportunity to join in with an enjoyable activity away from their parents/carers.  Short Breaks allow children and young people to take part in activities, make friends, develop independence and have fun. Short Breaks also provide parents/carers a break from caring responsibilities.

Who to contact

Telephone
02476787980 02476787980
E-mail
CSCCDT@coventry.gov.uk
Website
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Notes

Please note that you can only have two bookings per week and one on the waiting list during school holidays

Costs

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FREE

Availability

Age Ranges
0 to 18 years
Referral Details

Who can access Short Breaks?

Eligibility criteria for disabled children are used to make sure that services are allocated fairly.

Children and young people are eligible for Short Breaks if they:

  • Are aged between 0 and 18 years of age
  • They live in Coventry
  • They are in receipt of low/middle/high rate disability living allowance
  • They have a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long term effect on their ability to carry out day-to-day activities.

These may include a physical or learning disability, or a hearing or visual impairment. It includes children with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome and children who may have challenging behaviour as a result of their learning disability. It also includes children who have complex needs and who may have palliative, life limiting or a life-threatening condition. We recognise the needs of each family may vary; some families will need more support because of their individual circumstances. Therefore, in order to provide the appropriate level of support, some assessments will be necessary. This is to ensure the right level of support is offered and given at the right time.

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