Improving Short Breaks for SEND in Manchester

Expectations from Specialist Short Breaks Providers

Manchester City Council is looking at increasing the range of providers we have to deliver Specialist Short Breaks in our city. What core behaviours do you expect from them? For example, for a befriending service, you might think having the same regular worker is really important... or well trained, experienced staff...

This survey is intended for families in receipt of a specialist Short Breaks package.

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* 1. Do you currently or have you previously accessed the Manchester Short Breaks service?

Yes - currently accessing it

Yes - we've accessed it before but not anymore

Not Sure

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* 2. What kind of Short Breaks service have you accessed?

Personal Care and Assistance Services - i.e., someone providing personal care for your child/ young person at home

Sitting Services - i.e., someone doing one-to-one play and interaction with your child/ young person at home

Befriending and Outreach Service - i.e., a worker taking your child/ young person out to an activity

Sessional Recreational Activities - e.g. Saturday Club, summer playscheme, youth provision, etc

Not Sure

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What features/skills/behaviours do you expect from a Short Breaks provider? Please choose as many as possible and feel free to submit your own suggestions.

Experienced staff

Same regular worker

Trained in first aid

Trained in disability awareness

Trained in autism awareness

CRB-checked

Transport provided

Other

Other (please specify)

Improving Short Breaks for SEND in Manchester

Expectations from Specialist Short Breaks Providers

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* 1. Do you currently or have you previously accessed the Manchester Short Breaks service?

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* 2. What kind of Short Breaks service have you accessed?

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* 3. What features/skills/behaviours do you expect from a Short Breaks provider? Please choose as many as possible and feel free to submit your own suggestions.

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* 4. Is there a type of short break that you'd like but isn't currently available? If so, what would it be?

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* 5. Is there anything else you want to share?