Cornwall Council operates Short Breaks and Residential Services across the County.
Each home has an Ofsted registered Home Manager and is regularly inspected.
The link to the Ofsted report for each home is with the details below.
Short Breaks
Cornwall's short break statement is for families living in Cornwall who have a disabled child or young person aged 0-18 years.
It sets out Cornwall Council’s vision of short break services. It also simply states who can access a short break and how. For some short breaks we may need to assess your child and family.
This is to ensure that we can provide the right level of support and short break services.
The purpose of short breaks is to help families with disabled children to have ‘ordinary lives’. This will look different for different families. For some families, having fun time together is important. Providing opportunities for children to socialise together is also beneficial. Different types of short breaks are available to help with this. They can include:
Family Fun Days
These provide inclusive play opportunities for disabled young people and the whole family. These take place all over the county, and may be delivered by a range of organisations.
School Holiday breaks
These run throughout Cornwall, for a broad range of disabled children and young people. These offer fun opportunities throughout the holiday periods.
Direct Payments/personal budgets
These can be used in a variety of ways to meet the needs of disabled children, young people and families. This is a very flexible arrangement that parents directly manage.
A range of different group-based opportunities
Specific services offer a range of short break opportunities for disabled children. These vary depending on their need. Each service has its own set of criteria. Different services offer 1:1 support for disabled young people. This supports their access to community and locality-based opportunities.
Specialist youth clubs
There are weekly clubs for disabled young people. This allows them to meet, socialise and consider youth issues, in a supported environment.
Short breaks and residential services
Short breaks in family homes, or children’s homes. These offer a range of social and friendship opportunities. This may include overnight stays. These services are specialist, and support children and young people with more complex needs.
Residential short break referrals are completed by social workers following an assessment of a child’s needs. This is then discussed at the monthly meeting of the short break panel.
You can find more information on our Family Information Service website. If you search by the names below, you can find more information.
Tresor Children’s Home (URN - SC361789)
For children and young people diagnosed with a disability and who have complex individual needs. It offers a supportive environment and a wide variety of activities and opportunities. Young people can mix with their peers and develop social, communication and independent living skills.
Residential short break referrals are completed by social workers following an assessment of a child’s presenting needs. This is then discussed at the monthly meeting of the short break panel.
Address: Tresor, St Blazey, Par, PL24 2DS
Telephone: 01726 815964
Poppins Children's Home (URN SC040132)
Long term care for up to 2 children diagnosed with a disability and complex individual needs. It offers them:
- A welcoming, homely, safe and stable environment that meets their individual needs
- Opportunities to participate in a wide variety of experiences
- Individualised support and encouragement to achieve their potential
- Poppins | Statement of Purpose
Address: Poppins, Church Lane, Gwennap, Redruth, TR16 6BD
Telephone: 01209 822470
Miller's Nook Children's Home (URN 2633410)
Miller's Nook provides long term care to up to three children and young people diagnosed with a disability and have complex individual needs. The home provides:
- A welcoming, homely, safe and stable environment that meets their individual needs
- Opportunities to participate in a wide variety of experiences
- Individualised support and encouragement to achieve their potential
Address: Millers Nook, 2 Lamb Park, St Blazey Road, Par PL24 2HZ
Telephone: 01726 817391
Job Opportunities
If you are interested in working at one of our residential homes, we would love to hear from you.
You can find out about current vacancies using the link below: