Short breaks service review update 9th February 2026
Due to significant demand, we are currently unable to provide a Short Break Resource Allocation assessment. In line with the local authority’s statutory responsibility, any new successful applications made from Monday 9th February 2026 will be awarded a Standard Offer, £216 (24 hours) This will be in the form of a direct payment for a 12-month period.
In response to the unprecedented demand on Nottinghamshire short breaks, we are working towards developing a more equitable offer that will enable us to sustain the service in the long term. In addition to the temporary changes to new applications, all pre-existing short break packages will be reviewed within a new scoring framework.
We would like to reassure you that we are doing everything possible to provide the best service for SEND children and young people across Nottinghamshire for the future, and we apologise for any inconvenience.
Nottinghamshire’s Short Breaks service provides a break from caring for parent and carers of children or young people, who, because of their disability, are unable to access social and/or leisure activities in the community. Short Breaks gives a child or young person the opportunity to experience new or different opportunities.