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Cash boost for disabled services
15 January 2008
Support for parents and carers of disabled youngsters will be even better after Derbyshire County Council won £5million funding to lead the way in a scheme to increase short breaks.
The authority, working alongside Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust, has been chosen as one of just 21 across England to act as a pathfinder in the first wave of the Government’s Aiming High for Disabled Children project.
It means more disabled youngsters will be able to spend time enjoying breaks away from home – enabling parents and carers to have a break too.
Councillor Anne Western, Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for children’s services, said: “We were delighted to hear that we had been successful in our application to be a pathfinder in this project.
“We want all families to have the support they need to bring up their children.
“Disabled children and young people deserve to have the same opportunities as other children and young people to experience a broad range of activities and grow to their full potential.
“Families and carers do a tremendous job caring for their children but it is often a round the clock task and short breaks mean that they get a well earned time for themselves and other members of the family.”
Government research found that short breaks were seen as the highest priority service for families with disabled children.
Short breaks can vary from just a few hours to a weekend or longer break, with disabled children cared for in their own home or given access to activities in the wider community.
The county council was awarded £734,800 for 2008-09 to allow preparation for the two year project to be carried out. It will receive £2,370,200 in each of the following two years.
Almost £1.2million will also be available for building projects to adapt premises for use by disabled children.
A survey of all users of services for disabled children will now be launched to determine where the money should be targeted. The county council will also work closely with Primary Care Trusts to ensure a coordinated approach.
(REF: SB.13.08)
Support for parents and carers of disabled youngsters will be even better after Derbyshire County Council won £5million funding to lead the way in a scheme to increase short breaks.
The authority, working alongside Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust, has been chosen as one of just 21 across England to act as a pathfinder in the first wave of the Government’s Aiming High for Disabled Children project.
It means more disabled youngsters will be able to spend time enjoying breaks away from home – enabling parents and carers to have a break too.
Councillor Anne Western, Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for children’s services, said: “We were delighted to hear that we had been successful in our application to be a pathfinder in this project.
“We want all families to have the support they need to bring up their children.
“Disabled children and young people deserve to have the same opportunities as other children and young people to experience a broad range of activities and grow to their full potential.
“Families and carers do a tremendous job caring for their children but it is often a round the clock task and short breaks mean that they get a well earned time for themselves and other members of the family.”
Government research found that short breaks were seen as the highest priority service for families with disabled children.
Short breaks can vary from just a few hours to a weekend or longer break, with disabled children cared for in their own home or given access to activities in the wider community.
The county council was awarded £734,800 for 2008-09 to allow preparation for the two year project to be carried out. It will receive £2,370,200 in each of the following two years.
Almost £1.2million will also be available for building projects to adapt premises for use by disabled children.
A survey of all users of services for disabled children will now be launched to determine where the money should be targeted. The county council will also work closely with Primary Care Trusts to ensure a coordinated approach.
(REF: SB.13.08)
