KCHFT Children’s Home-based Short Breaks

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust describes this service for pre-school children in East Kent with complex health needs or specified disability and additional health needs. It is not a general all-ages respite service.

Check eligibility and refer

The NHS service page publishes the full criteria and a referral form for parents and professionals. Its criteria exclude children receiving direct payments or a continuing-care package. A referral does not guarantee a service: a nurse’s assessment, other support and available resources inform the decision.

The service ends when a child starts school or reaches their fifth birthday. It may end earlier in the circumstances described by the NHS.

Ask the service

For questions about your child’s circumstances, use the NHS page or telephone 0300 790 6105. Do not send SENDPath health records or referral forms. For other options, see short-break information.

Service criteria checked: 22 September 2026. Individual eligibility and arrangements are decided by the service.