Short breaks for children and young people with a disability

Review of short breaks

Our approach to short breaks is currently being reviewed and if you would like to contribute to the process please contact 020 8489 3205.

What are short breaks?

Haringey offers short breaks (previously known as respite care) to children and young people who have a disability and their families. This is to enable parents to sometimes have a break from the responsibility of the day-to-day care, and also to enable children and young people to have the opportunity to enjoy activities with their peers.

The short breaks available at the moment take different forms:

• children and young people may attend day activities or after school clubs
• children may go out during the day with a carer or a befriender
• children may stay overnight in a carers home
• children may stay overnight in a residential setting
• help may be provided in the family home to help with some of the household tasks such as getting the children ready for school or bed
• nursing care may be provided in the child’s home if appropriate

Money may also be provided in the form of Direct Payments so that families can arrange and pay for their own short breaks.

In Haringey short breaks are agreed at the Integrated Additional Services panel (IASP) The Panel is made up of people representing the health; social care; education; and housing services.

Find out more

Short breaks are offered at:

• The Haslemere Centre
• Breathing Space

For more information about short breaks please contact the team administrator in the Disabled Children's Team:

Disabled Children’s Team
40 Cumberland Road
Wood Green
N22 7SG

Tel: 020 8489 3947

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