Short breaks statement 

The short breaks statement contains information about short breaks. It tells you: what types of short break services are available in Milton Keynes

Short breaks 

Short breaks enable children and young people to try something different and make new friends while having time away from their primary carers. They are also an opportunity for carers to take some time out.

A Short Break could be a:

• school-based scheme
• sporting or leisure activity
• night out
• stay overnight (following involvement from the children with disabilities team)
• whole family outing where siblings can enjoy activities together

Vouchers are only given to children and families with a finalised EHCP produced by Milton Keynes Council - if you are currently going through the process of getting a plan put in place you can only apply for vouchers after you receive the final version.

If you do not live in the MK area please contact your own local authority to find out what provision they have for short breaks.

We are continuously looking to increase the number and range of providers of activities to join the scheme and regularly update the brochure and many of you have been encouraging the venues you visit to join the scheme - this is appreciated and helps us to extend the variety of venues that families can choose from. Please keep checking the brochure - we will highlight any new providers.

𝐵𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠/ 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

If you're a provider looking to join our short break voucher scheme, please email us.