SEND Local Offer - Nottinghamshire County Council's Short breaks offer

Learn how to receive the Short breaks offer, co-produced by Nottinghamshire County Council with children, young people, parents and carers.

Short Breaks offer co-production

The Short breaks offer has been co-produced by Nottinghamshire County Council with children, young people, parents and carers.

Co-production is where families and professionals work together as equals. They share experiences, skills and influences to create services that truly work for everyone. It's aim is to ensure the short breaks support that is offered is fair and meets their needs.

This co-production approach has been jointly planned and delivered with Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum (NPCF)

It was the feeling that everyone involved in the project was working to find the best solution.

The people who matter were at the table, and we worked together with trust.

How is our Short break offer received?

The Short Breaks offer has an assessment to help families find out whether they are eligible for a funded short break.

The application assessment focuses on the child or young person. If they are eligible, they may receive the standard offer of £216 (24 hours), which will be in the form of a direct payment for a 12 month period.

Any short breaks pre-existing the temporary changes from 9^th February 2026 72 hours or under are used as a direct payment for activities.

Learn more about the Short breaks offer eligibility

Take the Short breaks offer assessment

Our online assessment application is quick and easy to use and gives families an immediate response.

We understand some families may not be able to complete the assessment online or may need a paper version. In this case, you can also download the assessment or request a paper copy by phone and return it to us.

Read more about the Short breaks Offer assessment and apply

If the initial assessment shows that short break eligibility is not met, you can appeal the decision. You may also be directed to more services and support on the SEND Local Offer page.