Short break care statement

The Salford short break care statement is available in full as a downloadable document below.

Short breaks can give families a rest from caring and give children and young people the chance to meet other people and have fun in a safe, friendly environment.

It is our vision and priority that all children (disabled and non-disabled) will be able to attend play, leisure, sports, arts and other activities in their local communities. We aim to support organsiations and groups offering these servcies, to ensure that staff are well trained and confident to look after disabled children.

When needed, we aim to support individual children to enable them to attend activities of their choice.

For those children who require more specialist short break care services, we will do an assessment to ensure that they receive the most suitable services to meet their needs.

Short break care services include:

Community activities
Support in the family home
Short break foster care
Short break residential care
Youth groups
Holiday play schemes
Before and after school clubs
Childminders
Day nurseries

Short break care eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for short break care services for disabled children in Salford has recently been updated. This can be viewed by downloading the document below. A summary table is provided on the eligibility criteria page, which provides a clear overview of the different levels of need and support services available to families.