Consultation on Short Break Services for Disabled Children and Young People

Sheffield City Council says:

Have Your Say

Short Break Services for Disabled

Children and Young People in Sheffield

We are running an online and postal survey about how we deliver short breaks to disabled children and young people and their families in Sheffield. Have Your Say on proposals for the delivery of short breaks in Sheffield.

When and How?

We are running an online and postal survey about how we deliver short breaks to disabled children and young people and their families in Sheffield.

The survey will run from 4th December 2017 to 9th March 2018.

The link to the survey is https://sheffield.citizenspace.com/cypfs-business-strategy/short-break-and-respite-services-consultation

What we are proposing to change

This consultation is about proposed changes to:

The Short Break Grant – a one-off annual payment to families up to £400

Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service (SNIPs) – Saturday, holiday or after school daytime activities in mainstream clubs

Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service (SNIPs) – Saturday, holiday or after school daytime activities in targeted clubs for disabled children and young people only

To explore the possibility of developing a facility in the city for 16-25 year olds offering both overnight stays and daytime support for young people

Who can take part?

This questionnaire is for all parent carers and children/young people who currently use, have used, or plan to use short break and/or respite services in Sheffield. This consultation is about the potential impact of the different proposals, how they will affect families.

Where can I find more information?

Website: http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/content/sheffield/home/social-care/short-breaks.html

Email: shortbreaksconsultation@sheffield.gov.uk

Telephone: 0114 273 5611