Short breaks for children and young people with a disability
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 Short breaks Panel. The Panel is made up of people representing the health; social care; education; and housing services.
Find out more
For more information about short breaks please contact Mezan Ahmed on 020 8489 3947. Alternatively, write to Mezan c/o Disabled Children’s Team, 40 Cumberland Road, N22 7SG or email AimingHigh.info@haringey.gov.uk.
