Respite care and short breaks

Fairlawn Residential Short Break Service

Fairlawn Residential Short Break Service is run by Kent County Council in partnership with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. It offers a friendly and vibrant home from home for children and young people aged 5-18 who have disabilities. Facilities include; 7 bedrooms (some specifically…

Telephone:

01233 621803

E-mail:

fairlawn@kent.gov.uk

Faversham Community Service

Kent County Council community activities for people with learning disabilities. We put the individual at the heart of what we offer in Faversham. There is a large choice of activities to suit people of all abilities. This could be: making friends and socialising learning new…

Telephone:

01795 532802

Freeways Catering Service

Freeways Catering Service is based within Milton Haig which houses Gravesend Community Service and the Integrated Team.Freeways Catering provides day opportunities (Monday to Friday) for adults with a learning disability who wish to work in catering.We employ a Day Centre Officer and a Cook to support…

Telephone:

03000 420632

E-mail:

Lindsey.Nicholls@kent.gov.uk

Gravesend Community Service

Kent County Council community activities for people with learning disabilities. We put the individual at the heart of what we offer in Gravesend. There is a large choice of activities to suit people of all abilities. This could be: making friends and socialising learning new…

Telephone:

03000 421452

IMAGO

We deliver a range of services and projects; supporting independence, reducing social isolation and creating opportunities, for some of the most vulnerable in our communities. In addition we help voluntary and community sector organisations operate more effectively by offering a range of information, advice, resources,…

Telephone:

01892 530330

E-mail:

hello@imago.community

Website:

www.imago.community/

Imago Short Breaks

Imago delivers two new and innovative programmes for our Short Breaks Service for disabled children and young people in Kent. Youth Cafés for 8-15 year olds, focusing on building confidence, participation, life skills and independence. (2hrs once a fortnight) Saturday Clubs for 15-19 year olds,…

Telephone:

0300 111 1110

E-mail:

shortbreaks@imago.community

Website:

www.imago.community/.../Short-Breaks-Service

Age Range:

Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-10

Disablities:

Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

KASBAH Short Breaks

For young people, a 2hr session where you can meet new people, learn to cook, manage your own money, be more independent, achieve accredited awards and take part in many other activities.

Telephone:

07432 865175

E-mail:

shortbreaks@kasbah.org.uk

Website:

www.kasbah.org.uk/.../shortbreaks

Disablities:

Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Behaviour and learning

KCC school holiday activities for children with disabilities

10am to 3pm School Holidays Only

Stuck for something to do in the school term holidays? Kent County Council’s Children’s Short Break Service has a range of activities which may be just the thing. Our purpose built centres are fully adapted for children with physical and learning disabilities. The centres are…

Website:

www.kent.gov.uk

Age Range:

Ages 0-4, 11-18, 0-5, 6-10

Disablities:

Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

Kent Community Foundation - Funding for young people with disabilities

Please note this funding is only applicable to the following criteria: The individual or family being nominated must be a resident of Kent or Medway There must be a demonstrable financial disadvantage underlying the request (e.g. the family are reliant on benefits or out of…

Telephone:

01303 814500
01303 815152

E-mail:

joanne@kentcf.org.uk

Website:

https://kentcf.org.uk/.../individuals

Kent Friendz holiday and weekend activities

We provide opportunities for children and young people with severe and complex needs, who cannot access mainstream clubs, to meet in a social/group setting. We offer: Saturday clubs holiday activities after school clubs 16+ evening clubs adults' activities home support services.

Telephone:

01732 838183

E-mail:

chris.kentfriendz@hotmail.co.uk

Website:

www.kentfriendz.org.uk/

Age Range:

Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-10, 19-25, Suitable for all ages

Disablities:

Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

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Kent Community Foundation - Funding for young people with disabilities

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