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What We Do

Short Breaks

 

Short breaks give the people that we support opportunities to widen their social networks outside their family, try new activities and become more independent as individuals. At the same time, parents and carers receive a much needed break from the daily routines of supporting a person with an intellectual disability and/or autism. 
 
The Short Breaks service in Cope Foundation is currently providing support to over 200 individuals and their families on a planned and emergency basis. These Short Breaks come in all shapes and sizes, lasting from a few hours a day to an overnight stay and currently are provided in short break houses, the family home of an assessed, trained and vetted volunteer (Home Share) and community locations in the form of holiday breaks. 


What We Do

Short Breaks

 

Short Breaks provide people with a short break from home.


Le Cheile

Le Cheile is a short break house for children aged 5 to 18.

Le Cheile is in Mayfield in the northside of Cork City.

Home Sharing

Home Sharing is a short break in someone's home and is available to all ages.

Home Sharing is a great way to meet new people and make new friends.

Bracken House

Bracken House is a short break house for adults.

Bracken House is in Fermoy in north Cork County.

Park Road

Park Road is a short break house for adults.

Park Road is in Cobh in east Cork County.

Le Cheile

Le Cheile is a short break house in Mayfield specifically designed for children.

Park Road

Park Road is an adult short break house in Cobh.

Bracken House

Bracken House is an adult short break house in Fermoy.

Home Share

Home Share is an initiative where people open their own homes to provide a short break to someone supported by Cope Foundation.