Short Breaks & Respite

For customers and carers

Heart of England Short Breaks & Respite Services

Short breaks are a great way for people with learning disabilities, including autism, to have some time away from home. This could be as a respite visit, a short holiday, or as a first step in learning how to live a more independent life.  

As with all of our services, our short breaks are personalised to suit individual needs and wishes. We work with you before your stay to meet your compatibility needs, this could be based on age, gender, likes, and dislikes. This way your stay can be exactly what you need it to be!

201 Drayton Avenue

  • Encouraging customer’s independence integration within the community with activities such as bowling, meals out, and walks

  • Develop customers’ social relationships with their peers

  • Support provided with domestic and life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and daily household tasks.

  • Company vehicle used to access the community during the weekends

  • 5 Bedrooms in total

  • 2 Ground floor bedrooms with wet room en-suites one of which is an independent bedsit with private facilities and a hospital bed

  • 3 other light and spacious upstairs bedrooms each with en-suites, furniture including drawers, wardrobe, and desk

  • 24-hour trained staff available onsite

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • TVs in each bedroom with Freeview and Netflix

  • Secure storage for valuables

Located in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

  • Within walking distance of a local pub

  • Close to Supermarket and local train station

  • Close to tourist attractions such as Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

Valley Road

  • 4 Ground Floor Bedrooms

  • Secure storage for valuables

  • Ceiling track hoists

  • Sensory Baths

  • Perfect for those with Profound and Multiple Learning and Physical Disabilities (PMLD)

  • Spacious lounge which has sensory equipment

  • Dining area, and conservatory. Beautiful, large garden space

  • Domestic skills learning opportunity, including cooking, and baking

  • Various activities provided, including painting, indoor bowling, cinema or shopping trips, and park visits

  • Free Wi-Fi and use of Alexa

  • TV with Freeview, Netflix, and Disney+

  • 24-hour staff including wake night and sleeping staff

  • Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

  • Within walking distance of local parks and green spaces

  • Bus stops nearby

  • Short-range of local stores.

  • In the centre of a thriving community.

We’ll come to you

As well as short breaks in our homes, we can also sometimes offer support in your home whilst your family is away.

Meet the Team

  • Dean Crawford

    Head of Respite and Residential

  • Rebekah Hawkes

    Service Manager

  • Sue Bailey

    Service Manager

  • Sherraden Murphy

    Deputy Service Manager

Emergency Respite

We’re also here to provide temporary support at short notice subject to availability - talk to us if you are in immediate need for unplanned support.