Type of service: Respite and short breaks

Website: http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk

Family link schemes are run to provide regular short breaks to children with disabilities including children with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities. Warwickshire Family Link offers a short break service for children and their families living in Warwickshire, comprising of a monthly overnight or weekend stay with Family Link Foster Carers. The service is designed to be long-term as foster carers and children are matched and time is spent on introductions. All referrals must come after an assessment by a Social Worker from one of the three Integrated Disability Teams which cover Warwickshire.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Generic

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability