Short breaks and respite services

Details of our short break schemes and respite services. Some are offered across the UK, others in specific areas. Follow the links below to find out more.

Befriending

Befrienders spend a few hours each week with a person with autism or Asperger syndrome or their family. We match volunteers to families and individuals who have something in common.

Short break schemes

We run two short break schemes in the London area - Barnet and Brent - which offer respite for families of people with an ASD.

Helen Allison School

Kent
The Helen Allison School in Kent supports children and young people with aged five to 19 in the school, further education department and residential units.

Radlett Lodge School short breaks service

Radlett Lodge School offers respite places for children up to the age of 16 years with an autism spectrum disorder.

Aiming High for Disabled Children

Find out more about the Government's programme to transform services for disabled children and what you can expect from your local services.

Related resources

Relevant documents for downloading

Aiming High for Disabled Children (PDF)
Guidance for local authorities on short-break provision for children and young people with an autism spectrum disorder.

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