Breakway

Flexible Respite for Carers - Providing you with a break from your caring role

Do you care for a young person aged 12 – 16 years, who is affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus?

Would you like time to take up a hobby, spend time with friends or just relax?

If so, the Breakaway Project could be for you …

The Breakaway Project aims to provide an opportunity for carers to have a break from their caring role.

This service will enable you to participate in your community by accessing social and recreational activities. This could be anything from meeting friends to joining a new club, the choice is yours.

At the same time, the young person you care for will also have the opportunity to receive support to participate in a range of activities within the home or local community.

Benefits to Carer:

· Carers get a break from their caring role

· Carers have opportunities to develop hobbies and interests

· Carers have opportunities to socialise and feel less isolated

Benefits to Young People:

· Young people have a break from their carers

· Young people have a designated worker to support them in the home and local community

· Young people have the opportunity to increase their independence

Could this service benefit you or the person you care for?

Please contact us today to join the Breakaway Project or for further information.

Contact: Melanie Cook Tel: 01236 794 500, Mobile: 07964 993874 or