Short Breaks Strategy Consultation - 2020 to 2024

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The Short Breaks Strategy Consultation has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who took part.

The findings of this consultation are available here. Your feedback has made a difference in shaping the strategy and future service delivery to reflect the views families.

The Short Breaks Strategy was discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on 17 March 2021. Information about the meeting is available on the Council’s website here.


Share your views on improving short breaks for children, young people and families across Cheshire West and Chester.

We are writing a strategy to ensure that children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families can access appropriate short breaks. Short breaks give SEND children the chance to have time away from their families, make new friends and have fun, and enable parents and carers to have a break from their caring role.

We want to ensure the strategy offers the right mix of solutions to respond to families changing needs. We would like to hear from all families of children and young people with SEND, and the organisations, groups and support networks who work with them. Your feedback on the draft strategy will help us to ensure future short breaks services reflect the needs of families.

Further Information

  • Continue reading further information about the consultation here
  • You can also read the draft strategy here
  • Alternatively easy read information including an easy read survey is available here

How can I feedback my views?

This consultation is open until Sunday 15th November 2020. Please share your views by completing a survey.

If you would like to speak to someone about the consultation we are also offering telephone interviews and online focus groups.

You can also write to, email, or call us, or request paper and easy read copies using the contact details listed under 'other ways to share your views'.

The Short Breaks Strategy Consultation has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who took part.

The findings of this consultation are available here. Your feedback has made a difference in shaping the strategy and future service delivery to reflect the views families.

The Short Breaks Strategy was discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on 17 March 2021. Information about the meeting is available on the Council’s website here.


Share your views on improving short breaks for children, young people and families across Cheshire West and Chester.

We are writing a strategy to ensure that children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families can access appropriate short breaks. Short breaks give SEND children the chance to have time away from their families, make new friends and have fun, and enable parents and carers to have a break from their caring role.

We want to ensure the strategy offers the right mix of solutions to respond to families changing needs. We would like to hear from all families of children and young people with SEND, and the organisations, groups and support networks who work with them. Your feedback on the draft strategy will help us to ensure future short breaks services reflect the needs of families.

Further Information

  • Continue reading further information about the consultation here
  • You can also read the draft strategy here
  • Alternatively easy read information including an easy read survey is available here

How can I feedback my views?

This consultation is open until Sunday 15th November 2020. Please share your views by completing a survey.

If you would like to speak to someone about the consultation we are also offering telephone interviews and online focus groups.

You can also write to, email, or call us, or request paper and easy read copies using the contact details listed under 'other ways to share your views'.

  • Online focus groups and telephone interviews

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    The Short Breaks Strategy Consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Your feedback has made a difference in shaping the strategy and future service delivery to reflect the views families.

    COVID-19 restrictions prohibit face to face engagement at this time. However we are running online focus groups and offering telephone interviews on the dates and times listed below.

    If you would like to register your interest in taking part in an online focus group, or make an appointment to speak to someone, you can:


    Please tell us:

    • Your name, email address and contact telephone number
    • Whether you are registering for an online focus group or a telephone interview
    • Your preferred date and time from the list below
  • Telephone Interviews – one to one discussions

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    The Short Breaks Strategy Consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Your feedback has made a difference in shaping the strategy and future service delivery to reflect the views families.

    By appointment only – see registration details above

    • Tuesday 6 October 2020 – 10am to 11am
    • Wednesday 7 October 2020 – 11am to 12 noon
    • Thursday 8 October 2020 – 10am to 11am
    • Thursday 8 October 2020 – 5pm to 6pm
    • Monday 12 October 2020 – 10am to 11am
    • Tuesday 13 October 2020 – 4pm to 5pm
    • Wednesday 14 October 2020 – 7pm to 8pm
    • Thursday 15 October 2020 – 10am to 11am
    • Monday 19 October 2020 – 10am to 11am
    • Tuesday 20 October 2020 – 2pm to 3pm
    • Thursday 22 October 2020 – 11am to 12 noon
    • Thursday 22 October - 6pm to 7pm
  • Online Focus Groups – group discussions about all proposals

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    The Short Breaks Strategy Consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Your feedback has made a difference in shaping the strategy and future service delivery to reflect the views families.

    By registration only – see registration details above. Please note maximum of 8 participants per group.

    • Monday 5 October 2020 - 10am to 12noon
    • Thursday 15 October 2020 - 12.30pm to 2.30pm
    • Wednesday 21 October - 6pm to 8pm
  • Online Focus Groups – group discussions about creative breaks

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    The Short Breaks Strategy Consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Your feedback has made a difference in shaping the strategy and future service delivery to reflect the views families.

    By registration only – see registration details above. Please note maximum of 8 participants per group.

    • Tuesday 6 October 2020 – 2pm to 4pm
    • Tuesday 13 October 2020 – 10am to 12noon
    • Monday 19 October 2020 – 6pm to 8pm