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• • 24th October 2018

  • Short Breaks Grant scheme 2018/19 now open

  • Sheffield City Council is now accepting applications for the Short Breaks Grant. You can apply for up to £400 per family. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2019, and the activity must have taken place and the grant must be spent before 31 March 2019.

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• • 11th October 2018

  • Council approves short breaks cuts

  • Sheffield City Council has approved a range of measures designed to save around £550,000 from the city’s short breaks budget. The changes affect the £400 short break grant and after-school, holiday and Saturday clubs accessed through the SNIPS service.

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• • 5th December 2017

  • Short breaks and respite consultation launched

  • Sheffield City Council has launched a consultaltion about proposed changes to short breaks and respite services. These affect the short breaks grant, SNIPS clubs, and overnight respite and daytime support for young people.
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