Short Breaks offer essential time for children and young people with disabilities to socialise and engage in fun activities, providing them and their families with a break and the confidence that their child is well-supported.
We're collaborating with PACC and other key partners to review and develop our Short Breaks Programme for disabled children, young people, and their families. We need to ensure that future services continue to meet the needs and desires of children, young people, and their families by offering meaningful activities and overnight stays that support them from early years through to adulthood.
We've made positive strides in understanding how to shape our future Short Breaks model.
We're pleased to announce that our Actio, Community, and Overnight Short Breaks services have been extended until 31 March 2026. This extension provides more time to consult with children, parent carers, and partners for better decision-making. The new model will start on 1 April 2026, supporting children and young people. This means that all arrangements currently in place will remain until 31 March 2026. This will enable us to build on the progress already made.
We're eager to hear your views, as your feedback and suggestions are invaluable to us in shaping the future of our services.
If you'd like to make any suggestions, please email commissioning@shropshire.gov.uk