Aiming High for Disabled Children

Aiming High Logo Cheshire East has been working with the support of the central government initiative “Aiming High for Disabled Children” ( AHDC ) to help disabled children, young people and their families to get the support and chances they need to live ordinary lives. The government project has now finished but Cheshire East continues to Aim High for Disabled Children and is continuing with much of the work established over the previous two years. In particular work has focused on short break opportunities as families have described these as their key priority.

Short breaks come in a variety of formats and each one can last from just a few hours to a few days and occasionally longer. They include day, evening, overnight and weekend activities and can take place in a community setting, the child's own home, the home of an approved carer or a residential setting. They provide disabled children and young people with enjoyable experiences away from their primary carers, thereby contributing to their personal and social development and reducing social isolation. They can also provide parents and families with a necessary and valuable break from caring responsibilities. Email the Aiming High Team for more information.

Short Break Projects in Cheshire East

All these projects have been re-commissioned by Cheshire East Council following their introduction under the Aiming High for Disabled Children government funded project. Contact the project for further information – some may be operating a waiting list due to demand.

Action for Blind People - Actionnaires - Leisure, sports & social events - for visually impaired young people (4-16 yrs). Contact Jan Beale 0151 298 3213
Activate Arts - Saturday term time activity groups - for 8-18 year olds. Contact Caitlyn DeHoust 0151 482 4884
Cheshire Centre for Independent Living - Aiming High Individual Payments : funding support to families on high rate DLA to access short breaks of their choice. Contact Alison Davenport 01270 500660
Cheshire Centre for Independent Living - Youth Activity Group (8-18 yrs) and Buddy Scheme (5-18 yrs). Contact 01270 500660
Cheshire East Council Leisure Development Team - Activ8 programme provides opportunities in a wide range of leisure activities for disabled children and families - Contact Andy Molyneux 07506 317055
Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme - Active Kids (8-13 yrs), Teenage Group (14-19 yrs), Shavington Youth Group, One to one club, Splash club - Contact Stephanie Lawley 07873 423389
Crossroads Care CEMT - 1:1 tailored home based breaks, Fun Club, Aspergers Social Skills & Activity Group - Contact Debbie Summerscales 01260 292850
Friends for Leisure - Ten pin bowling, Youth Groups (11-21 yrs), Drama Club (11-21 yrs), Holiday Activities (5-21 yrs, Buddy Scheme - Contact Gillian Jones 01260 275333
Seashell Trust - Children’s Able and Disabled Sports Activity Groups – after school and during school holidays (5-16 yrs) - Contact Gemma Castle 0161 610 0122
Space for Autism - Space for Kids Saturday club (5-12 yrs), Space for You (13-19 yrs), Space for Siblings - Contact Julie Alexander 01625 439687
Stockport CP - Inte’Great’ Residential weekend breaks (8 – 19 yrs) - Contact Geraint Hughes 07904 998352
Cheshire Carers Centre - Parent Carer Support Service incorporating Cheshire’s Disabled Children’s Database Note: this is not a short break service however it does provide information and support specifically for parents of disabled children - Contact Lisa Tydd 01606 828151 ext 8