How does it work?
To access SEND Sensation clubs and activities, parents and carers need to follow the process below. There are three stages.
Need some support?
We are here to help. If you have any questions or need support , please get in touch with our team by emailing us at essexshortbreaks@sendsensation.co.uk or call us on 0333 050 9097.
Step 1: Register for a Short Breaks Passport ID
Parents and Carers register with Essex County Council for a Short Breaks Passport ID Number. You can register online using the link below. Fill in your child’s details and submit your form.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Short Breaks Passport ID, the Child or young person must:
- Aged 0-18 (or 19 to 25 if they have a personal budget)
- Have a diagnosis of special educational needs and/or a disability
- Live in Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock)
- Are awaiting diagnostic assessment for autism through an Essex neurodiversity pathway
Step 2: Register with SEND Sensation on JustGo
Once you have a Short Breaks Passport ID, you can register with SEND Sensation via our booking platform. This is called JustGo. You will find the link below.
How to register your child on JustGo
- Create a parent account
- Verify your email address and confirm your account is valid
- Log back into your profile and click on ‘+ADD’ button to add a family member. On a desktop, this button is on the top left hand side. On a mobile phone, the button is across the top of your profile screen
- Enter your child’s details and Short Breaks passport ID number on child’s profile, under member details
Step 3: Find an activity and book a place
Once you are registered, you can book an activity or club directly with the SEND Sensation partners.
You can find all of the activities, clubs and events happening with SEND Sensation on our Timetables webpage.
Specialist HealthCare Staff Training
The Provide CIC team of experienced nurses offer education, training, competency assessment and support for staff who work with children with a disability who have any of the following additional healthcare needs:
- Seizures requiring emergency intervention, such as rectal diazepam, buccal midazolam or rectal paraldehyde
- Enteral feeding via nasogastric tube, gastrostomy or jejunostomy
- Administration of oxygen and oxygen saturation monitoring
- Oral/nasal suction
- Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) requiring emergency intervention, such as Epipen, Emerade or Jext pen
- Requirement for assisted artificial ventilation, such as BiPAP or CPAP
- Other needs, which will be considered on an individual basis
Depending on the needs of your child, we may ask care staff to watch our training videos followed by a virtual assessment or attend classroom training in subjects such as epilepsy, tube feeding or severe allergies. In addition to this, a nurse will meet with the people caring for your child to go through your child’s individual and specific needs and requirements.
If your child or young person requires specialist healthcare training, please click the ‘Download Now’ button below and speak with your club’s Short Breaks Lead.
