Short-break Services

New Options (Barton) School is delighted to announce the introduction of short-break services.

• Individually assessed, planned stays of between one night and two weeks, including weekday and weekend stays.

• Each Short Break Service will be provided in a designated unit within the school. The service does not include education, but support will be provided either to

  • Assist local authorities to maintain attendance at the child’s normal school or college where feasible.

• Support them to complete homework or assignments.

• Continue with any other daytime activities, wherever feasible

• Each young person will have an individual programme for their stay that fits in with their usual care and support plan.

• Programmes of short break support can be planned up to a year ahead.

• The aim is to make every visit like staying with a friend of the family.

• New Options works in partnership with families and placing authorities to get the best out of the short break service.

• Referrals are accepted from Local Authorities as well as direct from parents. We offer a value for money service—
  
  £450 per 24 hour stay
  £350 per overnight stay (16.00—08.30 hours)
  Families may pay direct or contact their social worker for advice on financial support in their area.

New Options Short Break Services offers

• Access to the extensive range of leisure and recreational facilities on site.

• Provision for special diets, facilities for visiting professionals & family lounge.

• ‘Hotel’ quality communal areas and landscaped grounds.          

• A team fully trained in the unique Options approach to young people with Autism but flexible enough to care for those with other complex needs.