Parents and carers are responsible for travel arrangements to and from short breaks and should consider their child's needs when selecting an activity, as other options closer to home may be available.
An assessment will be carried out by either Early Help or a social work team looking at the overall needs of the family and may or may not recommended a short break following this assessment.
Families living in Leicestershire who care for a child or young person with disability aged up to 18 years can apply for a short break from their caring responsibilities.
You can register a death that took place in the areas covered by Leicestershire County Council by booking an appointment at any of our registration offices.
You can register a death that took place in the areas covered by Leicestershire County Council by booking an appointment at any of our registration offices.
The local authority decision to provide a short break should be informed by an assessment of the child's needs and should take account of parenting capacity and wider family and environmental factors.
The Household Support Fund is provided by the Government to local authorities to support families with children and individuals most in need. It replaced the Covid Local Grant Scheme (CLGS).