Family Breaks Devon
Contact details
Family Breaks Devon
Action for Children, Fostering South West Peninsula and Family Breaks Devon, Exeter Business Park, 1 Emperor Way
Exeter
Devon
EX1 3QS
Public phone: 01392 360865
Email: Familybreaks.Devon@actionforchildren.org.uk and shortbreakssouthwest@actionforchildren.org.uk
General information
Service offered: Our service/carers provide overnight short break stays for children/young people with disabilities and neurodiversity, within the home of the short break carers. We promote fun, safe, fulfilling opportunities and activities for children/young people with disabilities/neurodiversity, alongside achieving positive outcomes, development of independence, socialization and safety. The service offers 24hr+ periods of short breaks care, 365 days per year. The short breaks carers are supported by an out of hours service if support is required outside office hours.
Target group: Children, Families, Disability, Neurodiversity, Short Breaks, Fostering
Area served: Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Somerset.
How to contact: Phone (01392 360865) / Email - Familybreaks.Devon@actionforchildren.org.uk and shortbreakssouthwest@actionforchildren.org.uk / Website - www.actionforchildren.org.uk/fostering/local-fostering-service/fostering-in-england/short-breaks-carers-south-west/
Availability
Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4.30pm
Weekends: Closed
Office Hours: 9am-5pm Mon to Thurs, 9am-4.30pm Fri.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: No
Access notes: Wheelchair access to building, the office is situated on ground floor with level access. Male and female toilets are located on ground floor.
Other information
Languages other than English: No
Charity number: 1097940
Year established: 1869
Staffing: The team is made up of Service Manager, Practice Manager, Social Workers, Paediatric Nurse, Child and Family Practitioner, Transitions Worker and Business Support Officers. We also work in partnership with a Psychology Service who can offer psychological support/advice to the service.
Public transport: Honiton Road Park and Ride Bus Service is 5 minute walk away. Digby and Sowton train station is a 20 minute walk away.
Record last checked: 29 May 2025