The Alan Shearer Short Break Centre provides specialised respite care for adults and children with physical and learning disabilities. Guests can visit for as long as they wish, choosing to enjoy a weekend, midweek break or longer holiday. The Activity centre includes:

• Hydrotherapy Pool
• Giant Ball Pool
• Sensory Rooms
• Craft Room
• Music Room
• Landscape gardens and adapted play areas.

New for 2011

Free Short Breaks

The Alan Shearer Short Break Centre is giving away free short breaks to children and adults with profound disabilities.

To be considered for a free short break, please complete and application form, which can be downloaded or completed online at:

 http://alanshearershortbreakcentre.org.uk/index.html

Copies are also available from Amanda Tweedy, telephone 0191 228 0111

 or email amanda.tweedy@stcuthbertscare.org.uk

The Thomas Centre are the autism friendly holiday specialist in the UK. They provide 5-Star accommodation on a dedicated 25-Acre site of private, peaceful and landscaped grounds with almost every area being accessible to those in wheelchairs.

The self-catering accommodations are a collection of modern barn conversions, all graded by Visit Britain as either 4 or 5 standards. The Thomas Centre believe that holidays are for the whole family or group, not just those individuals with special needs and that those who care for people with special needs should enjoy five star facilities.

For more informataion you can visit their website http://www.thethomascentre.co.uk/home

Bookings or enquiries can be made via email: enquiries@thethomascentre.co.uk and by phone: 01507 363463