Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) is a central government programme to help disabled children, young people and their families get the support and chances they need to live ordinary lives.
The government needs to ensure that the significant new funding for AHDC is allocated to families’ specific wants and needs; families have described short break opportunities as their key priority.
Essex County Council, Primary Care Trusts, parents and the voluntary sector are working in partnership to develop short break opportunities.
Our vision for children and young people with disabilities in Essex is that they will enjoy, achieve and participate in a wide range of short break activities.
You can find out more about short breaks why they exist, what sort of short breaks are available, how we have planned and developed short breaks and how you can use them. Read more in our
Essex Short Break Duty Statement.
These opportunities support 'Me Time'. This is what Essex is calling its short breaks. 'Me Time' is for both children and young people with disabilities and their families. Find out more about
short breaks and
support available in Essex.