Short Breaks and respite

Short Breaks are leisure activities and clubs for children with special needs and disabilities. Your child can have fun and learn new skills while you have a break from caring.

• Art Breaks at Project Artworks – age 5 to 18 with learning disabilities or autism and their families (a carer stays)
• Aspens (previously Autism Sussex) – clubs and holiday activities for age 5 to 25 with autism
• Funky Teens and Nik Naks Youth Clubs - youth clubs for age 13 to 19 with learning difficulties or autism
• Head2Head Theatre - interactive holiday activities for age 2 upwards and their families (a carer stays)
• Sibling Service – for age 6 to 17 with a disabled brother or sister
• Spectrum – support in the community for young people with autism age 0 to 19
• Specialist support or overnight care- only for children with complex needs age 0 to18 who are eligible for Social care for disabled children
• Short Breaks guide

The i-go leisure card- discounts and information on activities for 0 to 25 year olds with special needs and disabilities

More clubs and activities

Click below to search the ESCIS directory for i-go scheme members and more clubs and activities.

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