How it can help
Short Breaks offer a wide range of opportunities, activities and support for children and young people registered with them including:
- clubs and activities
- adapted and un-adapted caravans
- beach huts
- activity days out
- Max Card discount scheme
Age
0 to 25
Please contact Short Breaks directly to confirm as not all services are 0 to 25
Eligibility
Short Breaks are for children and young people who:
- are aged between 0 and 18, or 19 to 25 and have a personal budget
- have a diagnosis of special educational needs and/or a disability
- live in Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock)
- are awaiting diagnostic assessment for autism through an Essex neurodiversity pathway
Children and young people fostered in Essex, but still looked after by another Local Authority, are not eligible for a Short Breaks passport ID number. They can still access any of the short breaks clubs, but their Local Authority would need to fund this.
How to access
Read more about eligibility criteria, and apply on the Short Breaks website
Special need
Area(s) covered
Cost
You will be asked for a parental contribution to attend Short Breaks clubs and activities. You pay reduced rates for beach huts and caravans.
You will not have to pay for:
- the specialist support to enable your child or young person to take part in Short Breaks clubs and activities
- Max cards or activity tickets for children and young people registered with us
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