Enhancing Short Breaks: Share Your Experience Through Our Quick Survey

Another busy week for the Hub has brought us closer to improving the Short Breaks workstream. We are reaching out to parents and carers to gather valuable insights about their experiences with short breaks services. Your feedback will help shape better support and create more meaningful opportunities for families.

Why Your Voice Matters

Short breaks provide essential relief for families caring for children with additional needs. These breaks allow parents and carers to recharge, manage daily challenges, and maintain a healthy balance.

Collecting real experiences from those who use these services helps identify what works well and where improvements are needed. Your input ensures that future short breaks are tailored to meet your needs and those of your child or young person.

What the Survey Covers

The survey is designed to be quick and straightforward, focusing on key areas such as:

• Accessibility of short breaks

• Quality and variety of services offered

• Communication and timely support from service providers

• Overall satisfaction and suggestions for improvement

  
  

By answering these questions, you contribute to a clearer picture of how short breaks impact your family’s life.

How Your Feedback Will Be Used

Once we collect the survey responses, the data will be analysed to identify common themes and priorities. This information will help guide decisions about funding, service design, and staff training.

For example, if many parents highlight a need for more flexible timing or specific types of activities, services can adapt to better fit those needs. Your voice directly influences the development of short breaks that are more responsive and supportive.

How to Participate

Completing the survey takes just a few minutes. You can access it anytime through this link:

Complete the short breaks survey here

We encourage all parents and carers who have experience with short breaks to take part. Your honest feedback is invaluable.

Supporting Families Together

Short breaks are a vital part of supporting families, but they only work well when they reflect the real needs of those using them. By sharing your experience, you help build a service that respects your time, preferences, and challenges.

Together, we can create a stronger, more caring community where families feel supported and children enjoy enriching activities.

Take a moment today to complete the survey and make your voice heard. Your experience matters and will help improve short breaks for everyone.