KIDS Direct Short Breaks

For disabled children, young people and their families

Short Break Stories

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Judy's Story

Judy is a single mother with two boys, Ben (7) has autism and epilepsy, and Jack (9) has Aspergers Syndrome. Read how Janice , their Short Break Worker has made a huge difference to all their lives... Click Here
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John's Story

John has a 21 year old son with Cerebral Palsy, read how Alice, his Short Break worker changed his life by encouraging him to go to college... 

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Maddie and Lisa's Story

Maddie is 5 and has Autism. She does not like noise and crowds, so her Short Breaks Worker, Lisa plays with her at home... Click Here
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Joseph's Story

Joseph is 17 and has Aspergers syndrome. He has a Short Breaks worker called Nick, read about what they like doing together... Click Here
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Sienna's Story

Hi, my name is Sienna and I am 13 years old. Read about what I like to do with my Short Break Worker Diddy... 

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Joe & Mike's Story

Joe is 8, he was born with no hands and also has learning difficulties, Mike is his Short Breaks Worker, who visits once a week to take him swimming... 

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