Care · Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire
Respite & Short Breaks.
Breaks that keep families going
Planned respite and short breaks that give parents and carers genuine recovery time, while children get a session they look forward to.
Who it’s for
- —Families caring full time for a disabled child
- —Foster and kinship carers approaching burnout
- —Children with SEND who need a familiar, adapted setting
What we do
- —Regular short breaks in group or one-to-one formats
- —Sensory-aware activities matched to the child
- —Consistent staff so the child knows who they'll see
- —Flexible scheduling around school and work
What good looks like
Reduced carer strain and fewer crisis points
Children building independence away from home
Placements and family arrangements sustained
For commissioners
Short breaks can be commissioned per session or as a block, including Aiming High and direct payment arrangements.
Commissioning information →Referring for Respite & Short Breaks
The same clear route whether you're a parent, a school or a commissioning team.
- 01
Enquiry
Same working day
A parent, school, hub or commissioner tells us who needs support. Emergency and crisis requests are triaged immediately.
- 02
Conversation & triage
Within one working day
A practitioner calls to understand need, risk, existing plans and what has already been tried. We say honestly whether we're the right fit.
- 03
Plan & start
Typically within a week
We agree outcomes, frequency, named workers and safeguarding arrangements, then begin delivery with paperwork in place.
- 04
Review & outcomes
At agreed intervals
We measure progress against the agreed outcomes, report in writing and attend reviews or multi-agency meetings as required.
Talk to us about respite & short breaks
Tell us about the young person, family or setting and we'll tell you honestly what we can offer and when.
- Council approved & on current frameworks
- Reply within one working day
- DBS-checked, safeguarding-trained practitioners
What families say
“My 3 boys go to youth club and have the best time, the staff are lovely and friendly and always make my boys laugh. Also during half term they do amazing day trips and have fun activities planned.”