Applying is easy, and you have three options:
Self-serve: Fill out the application form here and send it over to shortbreaksECS@barnsley.gov.uk.
Talk to a professional: If you're already working with a profession, like a SENCO, School Nurse or Targeted Early Help practitioner, you can ask them to do the application for you.
Assisted application: Drop by the Monthly Local Offer Drop-in sessions at The Ozone (Barnsley Football Club) on the 1st Wednesday of the month, from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Someone will be there to help you do the application and send it off there and then.
What happens next?
Once you've sent your application in it'll be reviewed at the monthly panel meeting, depending on when you put it in, it could take a few weeks until the next panel, so try not to worry if it goes quiet for a bit.
The outcome could be one of three things:
🤝 Agreed: Get ready for a fantastic short break activity, just for you!
⏳ Deferred: We might need a bit more information to make sure everything's perfect for you
❌ Declined: If, unfortunately, the criteria aren't met for a short break, we'll let you know.
Expect a letter within 21 days, sharing the result and telling you, how to set up the short break if it's approved.