Short Breaks and respite

Short Breaks can be 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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