Short Breaks are most important to children and young people for getting out the house, having fun, and developing independence

​​Key Message: What do children/young people and families want from their short 
break? 
•  The best time for a short break is during school holidays and weekends and after school
•  The types of Short Breaks that families would most like to be available are days/trips 
out, holiday clubs, and one to one befriending
•  In terms of specific activities that families would like to be available, the most 
popular responses were Days/Trips Out, SEND Groups and Clubs, Sports and Leisure Activities, and Adventure Activities
•  Short Breaks can be important for families for multiple reasons, but the main reasons are reducing stress/Improving emotional well-being, their child/young person developing social skills, and their child/young person improving their confidence/self-esteem