Free
This event is hosted online
Short breaks are a statutory duty, but for parent carers the process often feels like an obstacle course. Eligibility is unclear, provider choice is limited to whatever the last email said, and personal budgets are managed in spreadsheets.
This session covers the whole journey from the family's side and the council's. Request and eligibility, matching families to provision, managing personal budgets and direct payments, and evidencing delivery against the short breaks statement.
Covering: eligibility and request handling, provider and provision management, personal budgets and direct payments, family communication, statutory reporting.