Northants Short Breaks

Welcome to our website. Learn more about what we do, and how to get involved!

Northants Short Breaks Service (SBS) is a county-wide service providing short breaks to children and young people and their families.

We support children and young people in Northamptonshire, aged 5 to 18. Our team provide a safe, fun and consistent environment for children and young people to be themselves. Children and young people have the opportunity to socialise with peers, build confidence, resilience, self-esteem, and independence. Our clubs are a place to relax and have fun while learning and trying both new and familiar activities that help them to develop and grow.

I enjoy the different things we do, like one day we did bowling, then the meal out, craft night, or game activities or talent shows. I like meeting my friends here.
Drew

Explore our website

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Information Hub

Our information hub helps you to find the support that you need.

Overnight Breaks

Action for Children are commissioned by Northamptonshire Children's Trust and Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board to provide an overnight break to children and young people whose families have been assessed by a Social Worker as needing an overnight break.

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For Professionals

This page is designed to support practitioners working with children and young people with disabilities on who is eligible for the activities and how to make a referral

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What's on in the community

Daytime and Evening Activities

Our daytime and evening activities include Saturday clubs, school holiday clubs, youth clubs and out and about activities.