The Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) campaign’s second evaluation of parental experience of short break provision revealed that while levels and quality of short breaks have improved since the investment committed under the Aiming High for Disabled Children agenda, more needs to be done to ensure regular, reliable and appropriate short breaks are available.
No Going Back! Parents’ Expectations of Short Breaks also found that some parents were offered inappropriate provision or have to repeatedly provide training to different short-break workers before feeling confident they can care for their child.
Another rising concern revealed in the research is the number of parents experiencing councils' misuse of "eligibility criteria" which place restrictions on specific groups of children.
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