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The Children's Trust – Short break / Respite Services

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We are the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. We deliver rehabilitation, education and community services through skilled teams who work with children and young people aged 0-18, with acquired brain injury, neurodisability, and complex health needs. It is our ambition that all children with brain injury and neurodisability have the opportunity to live the best life possible.

Short break / Respite Services

Residential short breaks at The Children’s Trust offer flexible, nurse-led care for children and young people between the ages 1-18 years. Set in 24-acres of beautiful woodland, our facilities include sensory gardens, a nature trail, a wheelchair-accessible tree house, as well as an outdoor basketball court and playground.

We provide tailored packages offering breaks for children and young people, and a much needed rest time for their families. The children we support may:

  • have complex disabilities and health care needs
  • have complex needs which require them to be supported by a carer or a nurse
  • be vulnerable to acute health changes, necessitating in them needing 24 hour care.

Set in a beautiful home-from-home environment, our short breaks offer overnight stays in comfortable, fully-accessible bedrooms, available seven days a week.

Offering flexible nurse-led care tailored to the needs of the child, children enjoy a variety of fun leisure activities, facilities and outings during their stay, and also have access to our on-site daily school sessions during term-time. In addition, we also offer a range of activities including arts and crafts, themed weeks, group and individual activities. Families are also welcome to access our Saturday/holiday clubs which run throughout the year.

A key worker will be allocated to each child on arrival and will be the family’s main point of contact throughout the short break. The key worker will maintain regular contact with the family, keeping them informed of any changes or developments in the child’s care. Parents and families also have access to our Parent Portal - a secure online platform which enables two-way communication and sharing of information between families and the child’s care team.

Who to contact

Name
The Children’s Trust
Telephone
01737 365 080
Email
enquiries@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
Website
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/bics
Social Media
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Notes

The Children’s Trust provides provide rehabilitation, medical care, specialist education, community services and expert information through skilled teams who with children and young people, and their families, from across the UK.

Our key services include:

  • neurorehabilitation;
  • step-down medical and nursing care from hospital to home;
  • specialist education, therapy, health and care services;
  • specialist assessment and clinical support in the community;
  • short breaks (respite);
  • online information and support.

Neurorehabilitation programmes at The Children’s Trust are flexible and adapt to the needs of each child. We are one of the only paediatric facilities in the country outside of an acute hospital setting that can provide the most complex rehabilitation in the UK and our national specialist centre is the largest of its kind. We are also the UK’s only dedicated paediatric neurorehabilitation provider with a national specialised commissioning contract to deliver brain injury rehabilitation in conjunction with NHS England. This means that funding flows automatically for children and young people who meet the criteria. Where NHS England does not fund placements, we have a dedicated team who work with commissioners and Our residential short breaks offer flexible, nurse-led care for children and young people between the ages of 0-18. The service is for those with complex disabilities and health needs, who may be vulnerable to acute changes in health which necessitate 24-hour care, and whose complex needs require care overseen by a nurse.

The Children’s Trust School is a non-maintained special school supporting children and young people with a wide range of special educational needs including neurodisability, complex medical needs and learning difficulties aged 2-19. We offer specialist education, health, therapy and care services through both day and residential placements, working in partnership with families and carers. Co-located in the beautiful 24-acre site of The Children’s Trust’s national specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey, we also offer a specialist nursery and parent and child support group.

In communities across the UK we provide specialist goal-orientated neurorehabilitation delivered in the child’s environment via our Brain Injury Community Service. Specialists from a range of clinical backgrounds, including members of the team based in four of the UK’s major trauma centres, work with the child and their family focusing on the needs which result from an acquired brain injury. These may be social, emotional, cognitive, communicative and behavioural needs. We provide a range of support centred around the child, including clinical screening, advice, and onward referral, as well as community-based neurorehabilitation and a long-term register.

If you are a parent of a child with a brain injury, or are somebody involved in their care, our information service provides a variety of resources for children and young people, as well as their families, and professionals. If you’re looking for advice and support online, our

Brain Injury Hub (www.braininjuryhub.co.uk) provides clinically-approved information on every stage of acquired brain injury, from being in hospital to going home and returning to school. We are also proud to offer a series of award-winning books and resources aimed at children and their families, completely free of charge. Available to order for just the cost of postage and packaging, they provide advice and guidance to children and young people living with an acquired brain injury, their families, and those involved in their care.

Where to go

Name
The Children's Trust
Address
Tadworth Court
Tadworth Street
Tadworth
Surrey
Postcode
KT20 5RU
View KT20 5RU on a map
Area served
All Suffolk
Venue Email
enquiries@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
Venue Website
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/bics
Parking available
Yes

Days & Times

Time of day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Other details

Referral required?
Yes
Referral and availability notes

We have a dedicated Placements Team who are happy to discuss (formally or informally) the referral process of each of our services, admissions criteria and the assessment process.

Please contact them on 01737 365080 or email enquiries@thechildrenstrust.org.uk

Enquiries are accepted from parents and professionals.

Age Groups
Pre-school, 16-25 years, Children (5-11), Young people
Accessibility
Disabled Parking, Wheelchair Access, Lift
Service users involved in planning
Yes

Support for people with disabilities

Access Suffolk
Access Suffolk
Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities

Residential short breaks at The Children’s Trust offer flexible, nurse-led care for children and young people between the ages 1-18 years. Set in 24-acres of beautiful woodland, our facilities include sensory gardens, a nature trail, a wheelchair-accessible tree house, as well as an outdoor basketball court and playground.

We provide tailored packages offering breaks for children and young people, and a much needed rest time for their families. The children we support may:

  • have complex disabilities and health care needs
  • have complex needs which require them to be supported by a carer or a nurse
  • be vulnerable to acute health changes, necessitating in them needing 24 hour care.

Set in a beautiful home-from-home environment, our short breaks offer overnight stays in comfortable, fully-accessible bedrooms, available seven days a week.

Offering flexible nurse-led care tailored to the needs of the child, children enjoy a variety of fun leisure activities, facilities and outings during their stay, and also have access to our on-site daily school sessions during term-time. In addition, we also offer a range of activities including arts and crafts, themed weeks, group and individual activities. Families are also welcome to access our Saturday/holiday clubs which run throughout the year.

A key worker will be allocated to each child on arrival and will be the family’s main point of contact throughout the short break. The key worker will maintain regular contact with the family, keeping them informed of any changes or developments in the child’s care. Parents and families also have access to our Parent Portal - a secure online platform which enables two-way communication and sharing of information between families and the child’s care team.

Contact
The Children’s Trust
Telephone
01737 365 080
Email
enquiries@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
Conditions Supported
Communication difficulties
Health conditions
Learning difficulties
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairments

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