Short Breaks - Hackney | Hackney Local Offer

Address:
Hackney Learning Trust,
1 Reading Lane,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1GQ

E-mail: Short.Breaks@hackney.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8356 6796
Website: www.shortbreakshackney.com

Description

The Short breaks Thursday morning and afternoon drop in service at Hackney Learning Trust is closed due to the current situation.

The Short Breaks drop off box on available in the manned Ground floor reception of hackney Learning Trust but contact the team if you need to provide evidence or documentation.

The Short Breaks team are still available for queriesMonday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

Phone 020 8356 6796 and via email Short.Breaks@hackney.gov.uk

Short Breaks offer - COVID 19 temporary changes and flexibility update

Due to the impact of COVID 19, a number of children and young people are not able to access their usual Short Breaks, either because the carer is unavailable, the Short Breaks provider has had to close/cancel their activities or because you are unable to spend your Individual Budget on your prepaid card.

We recognise that some families are now faced with the challenge of keeping their child or young person entertained and occupied during the current period of lockdown.

Due to these current exceptional circumstances we would like to offer families some alternative support to the standard Short Break offer and will be allowing families the opportunity to purchase equipment and toys such as outdoor play equipment, books, arts and craft materials, etc. We hope this measure supports families to sustain supporting the development and stimulation of their children and young people through play and creativity.

Read the full statment on this update: Short Breaks Offer - Covid 19 temporary change and update (April 20)

What is a Short break?

Short Breaks are how local authorities perform their duty in the Children's Act 1989 to..."provide, as part of the range of services they provide for families, breaks from caring for carers of disabled children to support them to continue to care for their children at home and to allow them to do so more effectively"

A Short Break allows a disabled young person to have an enjoyable break away from their main carer and gives their carer a break from their caring responsibilities.

In Hackney the Short Break's offer for 2020/21 will be:

110 hours full allocation for those who do not get a social care package
55 hours for those who get a social care package

Individual Budget (IB) with the equivalent funding on a Prepaid Card

This can be used flexibly during term time and school holidays at one of our providers or via an Individual Budget.

If you are already in receipt of a social care package, please enquire with the Short Break's team.

*The number of hours offered may go up or down depending upon levels of funding available, levels of demand and the capacity of the services.

More information and documents relating to Hackney's Short Breaks service are can be found in the help and advice article for this service: www.hackneylocaloffer.co.uk/shortbreaks

To help parents with queries and applications Short Breaks run a drop in service:

Thursday mornings 9:30 am - 12 pm
Thursday afternoon 2 pm - 4:30 pm

Note: There is no one avaliable during the lunch period between 12pm - 2 pm

For more information do go to the website: www.shortbreakshackney.com

Record Last Updated on: 01/05/2020

Time / Date Details

Time of day

Afternoon
Morning

Session Information

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Thursday morning drop in 9:30 am - 12 pm - Hackney Learning Trust
Thursday afternoon drop in 2 pm - 4:30 pm - Hackney Learning Trust
Families can book an appointment to see a member of the team.

Other Details

Referral required?

Yes

Referral Details

To be eligible for the full offer your child must be:

Aged 5-17 years old
Living in Hackney on a permanent basis
In receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Middle or High rate or Personal Independence Payment (PiP) at Intermediate or Advance rate

Parents /carers can refer their disabled child directly.

Professionals and social workers may also make a referral on behalf of the family.

You must complete the application form and submit it to the Short Break's team along with your original DLA (Disability Living Allowance) or PIP (Personal Independence Payment) form.

What to do if you have a complaint

If you have any feedback about the service you received – something you like or are not happy with; then do talk about it with the worker or manager in the service, so that they can look at how they deliver their service.

e-mail: shortbreaks@hackney.gov.uk

Phone: 0208 356 6796

If you have a situation that you are still not happy about then you can raise it formally as part of the London Borough of Hackney complaints procedure; click here for more information.

SEND Personal Budget - Notes

Families are welcome to ‘top up’ their current provision with other funding benefits. This would be an arrangement between the parent/carer and provider directly.

How to Get Here

Buses: 30, 38, 48, 55, 106, 236, 242, 253, 276, 277, D6

Train: London Fields, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs

Transport to Service? For some children & young people depending on their mobility needs.

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