Short Breaks Special – Aiming High Funding is back 21st March 2017 Dear All Hot off the press…
Aiming High Funding is back! Please see the highlights below… • £300 maximum per year per disabled child • can be used for mainstream or specialist* activities (*cannot be used to pay for specialist services run by, or commissioned by Achieving for Children) • can be used for an annual pass for the disabled child • can only fund the cost of a holiday under certain circumstances (please see application form) • application should be sent in at least 3 weeks before activity commences • for the Easter holidays 2017 - the deadline is 1 week before activity • the form no longer has to be completed by a professional, the parent/carer can do it and provide evidence of the disability (e.g. GP letter, DLA form) Please see the application form at the bottom of this page on the Local Offer: https://www.afclocaloffer.org.uk/pages/home/leisure-activities-and-short-breaks/aiminghigh-funding
Short Breaks Survey – Enter draw to win a £50 voucher Short breaks are a hugely important service for families with disabled children, and one which all local authorities are legally obliged to provide. A short break is any activity that your child does, out of school time, that provides a positive experience for the child or young person, and a break for you. NOW is your moment to influence the services that your child could receive from next year. The survey takes about ten minutes to complete and closes on Sunday 23rd April 2017. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NQZZC3R If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please don't hesitate to contact: Richmond - Rachel Derrick rachelsfv@outlook.com Kingston - Sam Rospigliosi sam_rospigliosi@hotmail.com
Overnight Respite – Parent Meeting hosted by Me Too & Co and SEND Family Voices What does ‘overnight respite’ mean to you – and for you? Does your child have complex health needs, severe or complex learning difficulties, a life limiting diagnosis or other complex additional needs? Does your child receive ‘overnight respite’ (that’s an overnight break for you and them!). If not, would you like them to? We all have our own experiences and we’d like to hear yours. So, together SEND Family Voices with MeToo&Co will be exploring this subject.
Friday 24th March, 10am to 12 noon The CrossWay Centre, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2PD
Please contact Fiona at MeToo&Co to book your place: info@metooandco.org.uk As ever, if you have any queries at all, please ask and we'll always do our best to find an answer. With best wishes, Caroline North (for Kingston) and Romany (for Richmond) Phone: 07469 746 145 www.sendfamilyvoices.org