Targeted and specialist services
Targeted and specialist services provide short break opportunities suitable for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities with high, complex and multiple needs.
Parents and carers can often refer direct and providers have their own eligibility criteria. Some services will usually require an assessment by the Children and Families Disability Team and/or Health's Children and Young People's Continuing Care. This includes -
- holiday play schemes
- group based activities
- supported breaks
- specialist youth groups
- day care and overnight short breaks away from the child or young person's home
- overnight breaks in a residential setting or foster care
- care within the home and the local community through specialist providers
Eligibility decisions are based on individual need, assessment and professional judgement, including to what extent the impairment affects a child or young person's life and the lives of those they live with and care for them.
As a guide it is anticipated that additional support will be available to children who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and who are eligible for a service from the Children and Families Disability Team and/or Health's Children and Young People's Continuing Care.
Limetree Short Breaks
Limetree Short Breaks provides short breaks for families with children and young people who have -
- multiple learning disabilities
- complex health needs
- associated physical and sensory special needs
by offering a short break provision and a residential provision when required, planned and emergency. This is to support families in the caring task.
Limetree Short Breaks is a purpose-built facility that was opened in the East of Hull in April 2024.
Kinloss Garth
Kinloss Garth provides an overnight short break service for disabled children and young people aged 8 -18 years (18th Birthday). Outreach support to families is also provided.
To access this service telephone the Children and Families Disability Team on 01482 715 155
Sunshine House
Sunshine House offers short breaks for children and young people with long term conditions, life limiting conditions and/or complex health needs. We also offer end of life care if this is the child, young person and/or their family's preferred place for care. Training and support is also available for parents and carers on how to use specialist equipment.