What are Short Breaks?

Short Breaks provide the primary carer of a disabled child a break from their caring responsibilities whilst giving the child an opportunity to have fun, enjoy new experiences and develop skills.

Short breaks can take the form of:

Daytime care in the home or elsewhere
Overnight care in the home or elsewhere
Leisure activities outside the home
Services available to assist carers in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays

Short breaks come in many different forms and can last anything from a couple of hours to days. The length and type of break will depend on your child, young person and family.

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Fareham Play clubs

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Gateway Youth Club

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Wokingham Short Breaks Service

KIDS short breaks provides trained staff to support children and young people in their own home and/or out and about in the community. The service offers a flexible approach, families are able to book support to meet their child/young person’s needs. Read more