The Children's Trust Short Breaks Service
Residential short breaks at The Children’s Trust offer flexible, nurse-led care for children and young people between the ages of 0-18 allowing them to enjoy time away from home or hospital whilst continuing to be cared for by trained staff. They also enable parents and families to take a break.
We are able to support children and young people from a wide geographical area who:
- have complex disabilities and health needs
- are vulnerable to acute changes in health which necessitates 24-hour care
- have complex needs which require them to be managed by a carer or nurse
Set in 24-acres of beautiful woodland at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey, we offer overnight stays in comfortable, fully-accessible bedrooms, available seven days a week.
With facilities including sensory gardens, a nature trail, a wheelchair-accessible tree house, as well as an outdoor basketball court and playground, our tailored packages offer breaks for children and young people, and much needed rest time for their families.
Due to the vulnerability of children at The Children's Trust we are unable to accommodate children with severe challenging behaviour, however, we may be able to suggest alternative placements.
During their stay, children enjoy a variety of fun leisure activities, facilities and outings, and also have access to on-site daily school sessions during term-time. In addition, we also offer a range of activities including arts and crafts, themed weeks, and group and individual activities.
Our Placements Team work closely with a number of parties including integrated care boards (ICBs), local authority social care teams and private funders to discuss suitability and availability of a short breaks placement.