Breaks for carers supporting children

Who to contact

Children’s Residential Services

Telephone: 0151 443 4086

Email: family.supportservices@knowsley.gov.uk

Children's Outreach and Residential Disability Service

The Children’s Outreach and Residential Disability Service provides short residential breaks for children with disabilities between the ages of eight and 18.

The service is open 24 hours a day, and offers a wide range of activities for children and young people, allowing carers to take a break.

The residence is a four bedded bungalow and is run by a team of 20 experienced staff who provide a warm, caring and homely environment.

Facilities and activities

The bungalow has a number of facilities including:

Television and video

  • Computer games
  • Music
  • Board games
  • Arts and crafts
  • Cookery

We also encourage children to take part in community activities such as cinema trips, bowling, canoeing, shopping and meals out.  If your child attends an after school group, we will try to maintain this during residential stays. 

We will devise an individual care plan for your child, which you will be involved in.

How do I access the service?

If you contact the Children’s Residential Service, we will explain the referral procedure and provide you with further information about this service.