Short breaks (respite)

Everyone needs a break from time to time.

Our short breaks services are there to give you a short stay away from home.

Your family can also rest, knowing that you’ll be in safe hands. Our short breaks are personalised to your individual needs, and shaped around your support plan.

Our short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism

We have five CQC registered short breaks services across the country, in Bath (Newton House) Newbury (Baily Thomas House) Crawley (Queen’s Lodge) Yeovil (Selwyn) and Bridgwater (Northmead). Each offers a home away from home and person-centred support for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people.

You can get a better feel for how our short breaks support works by reading this introduction to Newton House.

In some cases we can also offer respite support in your own home, or holidays elsewhere.

Our short breaks services are regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission. Most people access them using their Personal Budget but in some cases we also welcome private payers.

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