Health and social work services

Tender description

As set out in national legislation, children and young people in Herefordshire may be eligible for funded short breaks if they have a condition diagnosed by a doctor or consultant and substantial, long lasting, permanent, physical and/or learning disability or a life limiting, life threatening condition. Short breaks for disabled children are part of Herefordshire's local offer for children, young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. The overall strategic direction continues to be to facilitate families to make arrangements for themselves and their children, and take-up of community based activities and services where appropriate to a child's needs. This is often what is most appropriate to meet need and what many families want. The approach also achieves efficiency and reduces reliance on high-cost specialist services. This Tender focuses on the Market Support and Development element of the Short Breaks re-commissioning program. As set out in national legislation, children and young people in Herefordshire may be eligible for funded short breaks if they have a condition diagnosed by a doctor or consultant and substantial, long lasting, permanent, physical and/or learning disability or a life limiting, life threatening condition. Short breaks for disabled children are part of Herefordshire's local offer for children, young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. The overall strategic direction continues to be to facilitate families to make arrangements for themselves and their children, and take-up of community based activities and services where appropriate to a child's needs. This is often what is most appropriate to meet need and what many families want. The approach also achieves efficiency and reduces reliance on high-cost specialist services. This Tender focuses on the Market Support and Development element of the Short Breaks re-commissioning program.