05/10/2026
🏃➡️ The Targeted Short Breaks registration window is now open! Eligible families have until 30 October 2026 to register to access Targeted Short Break activities from 1 February 2027 - 31 January 2028. 🏃➡️
🤸♂️ A reminder that all families must register within this window if they wish to access Targeted Short Break activities, including those who are currently registered. This is to ensure our eligible cohort is up to date and hours are reset. 🤸♂️
Register here: https://central.digital.cumberland.gov.uk/w/webpage/new-case-log-link?service=shortbreaks&council=cumberland
Our current eligibility criteria is below.
Your child or young person must:
➡️ be ordinarily resident in Cumberland
➡️ have a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010
➡️ have an Education, Health and Care Plan, and
➡️ be within the academic year groups Year 1 to Year 13
📞 If you would like to speak to someone directly about Short Breaks or have any questions surrounding eligibility or the registration process, please call: 0300 3038 165.
📧 You can also email the service at: [email protected]. The registration window will close on 31 October 2026.
You will be informed if your child/ young person is eligible for the Targeted Short Breaks service as quickly as the team are able following registration; this will be before the end of November, or earlier wherever possible. This will be via email, which will confirm your child’s eligibility and information on how to book if they are eligible.
We will open another registration window in May 2027 for those who have missed out on the October window, or become eligible after October.
❗ Important to note: For an initial period within the Short Breaks year, which runs from 1 February 2027 - 31 January 2028, there will only be activities available provided by Sportworks in Carlisle. The Short Breaks team are working hard to review our providers and more activities will be available for the Summer Holidays in more areas across Cumberland.
Find out more on the Local Offer: https://cumberlandsend.co.uk/targeted-short-break-activities
