Rochdale Borough Council said it is considering reducing funding for short breaks, which provides disabled children and young people with activities away from their family, by cutting the current budget of £369,100 to £319,100 in 2016/17.
It comes as the authority tries to save an estimated £37m between 2016 and 2018, with the council stating it has already reduced planned spending by £143m over the last five years. ??
“It is envisaged that there will be some changes to what is available in terms of short breaks, this will be as a result of consultation with parents, carers, children and young people – it will not be a reduction of overall short break capacity,” a consultation document on the proposals states.
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