ESCC - SS - Holiday & Weekend Short Break Activities

East Sussex are awarding a provider for the provision of East Sussex wide Holiday and Short

Break Activities.

Short breaks are leisure activities that support children and young people with Special

Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They give children and young people the

opportunity to have fun, learn new skills and socialise while parents or carers take a break

from caring.

Short breaks can include provision for at least 2 hours up to overnight activities for the

children and young people. These short breaks can take place in the child’s home, an

approved carer’s home or in a residential/community setting. Short Breaks can include

holiday activities, after school clubs, holiday play schemes, engagement activities and youth

clubs or activities for all the family.

Short breaks can be in specialist and universal settings and can be planned and regular as

well as being available at short notice.

Contract term includes initial 2 years with up to 24 months extension.