Breathing Space

What is Breathing Space?

Breathing Space provides short breaks for families with Children with Disabilities.

Our pool of CRB checked sessional workers work in partnership with you to ensure that the best service is offered to your child. Regular training and support is provided to ensure that all our workers have the necessary skills to work with children with disabilities.

The worker will either take the child out within the community or the short break can be provided within the family home.

We aim to offer an enjoyable and safe service for the child.

Breathing Space also offers:

• A short notice service to existing families and sessional workers providing support to parents as necessary
• Local drop in sessions once a month

For more information about Breathing Space please contact The Haslemere Centre, 4 Haslemere Road, Crouch End, or call 020 8489 3694

If you are interested in becoming a short break sessional worker for Breathing Space, please contact 020 8489 3694.

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Eligibility for Service

The following eligibility criteria apply:

• You have a child that is registered disabled between 0-19 years old
• You and your child live in Haringey
• Your child has a Statement

An assessment of needs will be carried out by the Social Worker from the Disabled Children Team. The Social workers then presents the assessment to the Family Support Panel. Following this the Panel will award an appropriate service according to the Panel criteria such as the level of disability, rate of Disability Living Allowance awarded and personal care needs.

• If you want to check or confirm your eligibility, please contact the Disabled Children’s Team Duty Desk, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on 020 8489 3671

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