Consultation on Draft Regulations, and Associated Statutory Guidance, for Local Authorities to Provide Short Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children and Young People

This consultation sought responses on both the draft short break regulations and the associated draft statutory guidance. The draft regulations set out the legal responsibilities and duties to be placed on local authorities whereas the draft statutory guidance aims to provide more details as to how, in practice, the local authorities would be expected to deliver their short break services.

Read the RCN's response to the 'Consultation on Draft Regulations, and Associated Statutory Guidance, for Local Authorities to Provide Short Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children and Young People' (PDF 70.7KB) [how to access PDF files].