Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 59
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Conduct review of disabled children’s short breaks availability and fund local authority provision.
Conclusion
The Department should conduct a review of the availability of short breaks, respite care and holiday provision for disabled children to understand where the shortages are most acute. It should work with the Ministry of Housing, 91 Communities and Local Government to fund local authorities to be able to offer this provision to all families who are entitled to it. (Recommendation, Paragraph 145)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗