Buyer	Bristol, City of
Supplier	Foundation for Active Community Engagement
Supplier	WECIL Ltd

Short breaks are preventative, family support services that provide a disabled child or young person with a break. They can be at any time ranging from an hour to a day, evening, overnight weekend or holiday, depending on the needs of the family involved. The short break may take place in a community activity setting, a child/young person's home or other residential setting. It allows parents and carers to have a break from their caring responsibilities and gives children and young people the opportunity for a positive experience. Specialist (higher-level and residential services) are accessed following a social worker process referral, this currently includes direct payments. Targeted short breaks are open access.\r The initial term would be 3 years with the option of adding an additional 1 year + 1 year\r

Runs	1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2028
OCID	ocds-b5fd17-3a1d86cd-36fd-42b0-92f0-ebfe58fa2260
Notice	Read it on Contracts Finder

Figures are as published An award value in OCDS may be a framework ceiling rather than a sum anyone expects to spend, so a large figure here is not evidence of a large purchase.