Short Break/Overnight Services

Our ‘short break’ homes aim to provide positive experiences for young people with additional needs and disabilities and support families by giving them the opportunity to refresh and restore.

Young people from age 5-18 years can access our residential settings which are situated in well-established local communities with access to a range of community resources and excellent transport links. The children have the opportunity to attend organised social and community activities which are planned during their stay.

The homes provide warm and friendly environments that are tastefully furnished and well equipped in managing complex social and communication needs as well as those who may have physical disabilities.

Our short breaks service is governed and inspected by OFSTED so you can relax in the knowledge your child is receiving the best support available.

Location of our services

Our short breaks service is located in Weymouth. Information on Bay House, Weymouth, Dorset can be accessed here.

The referral process

If you are interested in our short break services our contact details can be found on the individual service page.

Our team will be able to tell you about our service. We can arrange a time for you to visit the services and have a look around. If you are interested in your child attending one of the services, we will then ask you to complete a referral form.

Once we have received your referral form we will write to your child’s social worker to confirm that we can complete an assessment. We will work in partnership with parents, social workers and the child or young person to complete an assessment to make sure our services are appropriate for the child/young person.