Newcastle’s aims for short breaks for children and young people

• We want to offer a wide range of quality services that provide children and young people opportunities for positive and meaningful experiences, particularly where they may have difficulties easily accessing community activities.
• We want these experiences to be enjoyable and to help with young people’s personal, social and educational development.
• We want our parents and carers to be confident that our services meet the needs identified in assessments, and for children, young people and parents/carers to enjoy a meaningful short break.
• We want to ensure that we regularly review our service provision around short breaks, to allow families options for suitable and bespoke support.