Short Breaks Community Clubs and Activities (SBCCA) offer parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) a break from their additional caring responsibilities, while ensuring children and young people have the opportunities develop, learn, socialise and interact with their peers.

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Date: Monday 30th November, 13:00 to 16:00 Location: County Hall, Chelmsford, E4 Event Space (arrivals from 12:45. Please meet commissioners in reception) As you may be aware, the current Short Breaks Community Clubs and Activities (SBCCA) contracts are due to end in March 2028. Essex County Council is beginning to plan for future Short Breaks Community Clubs and Activities provision from April 2028. Commissioners in the Short Breaks team have undertaken extensive engagement with parent carers and young people through a range of activities, including visits to current provision, SEND Roadshows and parent carer support groups and hosting online engagement sessions. We have received valuable feedback on what is important to families and what they would like to see in future provision. Essex County Council will be hosting an in-person provider engagement session, open to both current providers and organisations interested in working with Essex County Council to deliver future Short Breaks Community Clubs and Activities provision. This session will provide an opportunity to hear the findings from our family engagement and connect with other providers. The session will take place on Monday 30th November, from 13:00 to 16:00, in the E4 Event Space at County Hall, Chelmsford. This is located on the fourth floor and can be accessed via lift. Commissioners will be available in reception from 12:45 to welcome attendees and direct them to the event space. Please note, refreshments will be available but lunch will not be provided. If you would like to attend, please book via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/i0LL9TcDBm by 9:00am on Thursday 26th November. Please note, spaces are limited to two per provider and please ensure each person books a space separately. If you are no longer able to attend after registering, please email [email protected] as soon as possible.