2014 Kent Short Breaks Statement for Parents/Carers of Disabled Children

Consultation period: July-August 2014

Interim Summary of Consultation Responses

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Q1 Are you currently getting or have you ever had, short breaks from your caring role?

Yes = 147 (63%) No = 87 (37%)

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Q2a Have short breaks helped you to care for your disabled child more effectively?

Yes = 139 (95%) No = 9 (5%)

Have short breaks helped to care for your disabled child more effectively?

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Q2b If you have other children, have short breaks helped you to care for your other children more effectively?

Yes = 107 (94%) No = 7 (6%)

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Have short breaks helped you to care for your other children more effectively

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Q2c Have short breaks had a positive impact on your family?

Yes = 131 (56%) No = 12 (5%)

No Yes

Have short breaks had a positive impact on your family?

Yes - 131 (92% )

No - 12 - (8%)

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Q3a Should we use the majority of the budget to fund short breaks at the Specialist level?

Yes = 141 (60%) No = 89 (38%) Not answered = 4 (2%)

Should we use the majority of the budget to fund short breaks at the Specialist level?

NoYes(not answered)

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Q3b What types of services do you think Kent County Council should provide for this Specialist group of disabled children? Tick as many options as you want:

School holiday play schemes = 184 Weekend Clubs (Specialist) = 129Personal Assistants = 114Overnight/day breaks in a residential unit = 119Overnight/day breaks with a specialist carer = 124

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Q3c If you have selected ‘School holiday play schemes’ please tell us which of the school holidays are the most important to you

Half terms = 2 (1%)Summer = 97 (41%)Summer, Christmas = 17 (7%)Summer, Easter = 23 (9%)Summer, Easter, Christmas = 5 (2%)Summer, Easter, Half terms = 6 (2%)Summer, Easter, Half terms, Christmas = 18 (8%)Summer, Half terms, Christmas = 3 (1%)Summer, Half terms = 11 (5%)

If you have selected 'School holiday play schemes' please tell us which of the school holidays are the most important to you

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Q4 Should Kent County Council spend some of the budget on Targeted services?

Yes = 198 (85%) No = 33 (14%) Not answered = 3 (1%)

Should Kent County Council spend some of the budget on Targeted services?

NoYes(not answered)

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Q5a Do you think the Statement explains clearly how Kent County Council proposed to fund short breaks?

Yes = 84 (36%) No = 76 (32%) Don’t know = 68 (29%) Not answered = 6 (3%)

Do you think the Statement explains clearly how Kent County Council proposed to fund short breaks?

Don_t knowNoYes(Not answered)

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Q6a Do you currently receive a direct payment from Kent County Council?

Yes = 107 (46%) No = 125 (53%) Not answered = 2 (1%)

Do you currently receive a direct payment from Kent County Council?

NoYes(not answered)

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Q6b Would you rather that we provided you with the service instead of a direct payment?

Yes = 28 (26%) No = 77 (72%) Unsure = 1 As well = 1

Would you rather that we provided you with the service instead of a direct payment?

As wellNoUnsureYes

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Q7a Do you know where to go to find out about short breaks in your area?

Yes = 99 (42%)No = 129 (55%) Not answered = 6 (3%)

Do you know where to go to find out about short breaks in your area?

NoYes(not answered)

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Q8a Do you know what will happen about short breaks when your child reaches the age of 18 years and becomes a young adult?

Yes =-18 (8%) No = 213 (91%) Not answered = 3 (1%)

Do you know what will happen about short breaks when your child reaches the age of 18 years and

becomes a young adult?

NoYes(not answered)

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Q9 Which District Council area of Kent do you live in?

Ashford = 28 (12%)Canterbury = 16 (7%)Dartford = 9 (4%)Dover = 18 (8%)Gravesham = 16 (7%)Maidstone = 35 (15%)Sevenoaks = 14 (6%)Shepway = 19 (8%)Swale = 22 (9%)Thanet = 15 (6%)Tonbridge and Malling = 21 (9%)Tunbridge Wells = 21 (9%)

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Q10 How old is your disabled child/children/young person?

2 = 1 (0%) 3 = 3 (1%) 4 = 8 (3%) 5 = 7 (3%) 6 = 11 (5%)7 = 12 (5%) 8 = 10 (4%) 9 = 13 (6%) 10 = 11 (5%) 11 = 17 (7%)12 = 23 (10%) 13 = 18 (8%) 14 = 29 (12%) 15 = 25 (11%) 16 = 13 (6%)17 = 22 (9%) 18 = 5 (2%) 19 = 2 (1%) 20 = 1 (0%) 21 = 1 (0%)Blank = 2 (1%)

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Q11 What is your child’s ethnic background?

Asian or Asian British – other = 2 (1%)Black or Black British – African = 2 (1%)Mixed – other = 3 (1%)Mixed – White and Asian = 2 (1%)Mixed – White and Black Caribbean = 3 (1%)Other ethnic group = 1 (0%)Prefer not to say = 5 (2%)White – British = 195 (83%)White – Gypsy Roma = 1 (0%)White – Irish Traveller = 1 (0%)White – other = 10 (4%)Blank = 9 (4%)

What is your child's ethnic background?

Asian or Asian British - otherBlack or Black British - AfricanMixed - otherMixed - White and AsianMixed - White and Black Car-ibbeanOther ethnic groupPrefer not to sayWhite - BritishWhite - Gypsy_RomaWhite - Irish TravellerWhite - other(blank)

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