Short breaks statement and activities

Short breaks provide children and young people with disabilities the opportunity to:

have fun
take part in positive experiences

whilst providing the family a break from their caring responsibilities.

Short breaks can come in different forms, lasting from anything between a couple of hours to an overnight stay.

The the length and type of short break will depend on your child, young person and the family’s circumstances.

There are activities which you can access directly without the need for a child and family assessment by a social worker.

If you require a specialist short break through the Children with Disabilities Team, a child and family assessment will need to be carried out by a social worker.

Commissioned providers provide these short breaks. Check details in the sections below.

As part of our agreement with these organisations they are required to provide:

quarterly feedback from parents/carers and children and young people
accounts and data

to inform us about participation and development of future services.

If you have been on any Short Break activity, please provide feedback using the online form on Slough Children First website to help us improve the service.

Arbour Vale extended school activities

Arbour Vale School will be running various clubs throughout the year for 3-19 year olds.

These activities are accessible to all and are staffed to meet the needs of individuals attending.

Clubs will run during the Easter and summer school holidays and after school term time. These include:

a cookery club specifically designed to develop independent living skills
dance
drama
media clubs
trips to Thames Valley Adventure Playground, Absolute Karting and Tenpin bowling.

Specialist support packages are also put together to support individual students who have either complex behavioural or medical needs.

For details:

check Arbour Vale School website
email deangray@arbourvale.slough.sch.uk
call 01753 515 566
visit Arbour Vale School, Farnham Road, Slough SL2 3AE.

Camp Mohawk

Camp Mohawk is a rural day centre offering supported family sessions.

Facilities currently available include:

adventure playgrounds
swings
sensory garden
play village
outdoor games area and various other play areas within a large, secure site.

Wheelchair accessible and full disabled bathroom facilities (incl. hoist) are available.

Family days are an opportunity for children, accompanied by parents / carers, to access our facilities. Staff are on hand to provide assistance in emergencies only.

Siblings welcome. Suitable for children of all ages, from 0-25 years. Booking essential.

Priority booking system in place to target families most in need of support.

For details:

check Camp Mohawk website
email info@campmohawk.org.uk
call 0118 940 4045
visit Camp Mohawk, Highfield Lane, Crazies Hill, Wargrave RG10 8PU.

Beehive Foundation

The Beehive Foundation provides short breaks to children and young people who live in Slough and have one of the following.

An Education, Health Care Plan.
A letter of diagnosis.
Referral from a professional who can confirm they are awaiting diagnosis.
Receiving multi agency support for behaviour.

The Beehive Foundations makes every effort for their short breaks to be allocated fairly and in accordance with guidelines.

They offer two activities a week during all school holidays. They work on a ratio of two groups of 1:3 and two groups of 1:2 however this can change depending on the care needs of the children accessing the activity.

The Beehive Foundation kindly asks parents/carers to contribute £10 towards the costs of the activity.

For details: