What do short breaks workers do?
Looking after a child with a severe disability can place a huge strain on family life. To help them cope, local authorities in England are required to offer families short breaks. The short breaks themselves can range from a couple of hours of support a week within the child's home to overnight stays to placements lasting up to 28 days in residential centres. The role of the worker is to support the child while they are away from their parent or carer.
Last month, the government announced it was investing more than £800m in short breaks over the next four years. The money is expected to create more jobs for short breaks workers.
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