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140 High Street
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 1QR
Children’s Respite Trust – Support for Families with Disabled Children
The Children’s Respite Trust delivers essential respite care for families raising children with complex medical needs. Based in East Sussex and working across parts of Surrey and Kent, the charity helps ease the pressures of round-the-clock care through tailored support and joyful, enriching experiences.
From holiday sessions at their vibrant Uckfield centre to at-home care from trained team members, the Trust provides flexible respite options shaped by the needs of each family. Their mission begins by ensuring families receive the full support they are entitled to, and extends through emotional, practical and community-led care.
Popular services include:
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Respite care sessions at the Uckfield Respite Centre
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In-home support tailored to family needs
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Holiday activities and enrichment programmes
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Information and access to entitlements
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Volunteer and donation opportunities
At the heart of their work is the belief that families deserve space to rest, regroup and reconnect. Whether it is spending time with siblings, catching up on daily life or simply exhaling for a few hours, the Trust makes that time possible.
Their work is powered by community fundraising and local support. Every hour of care they provide reflects the generosity of those who believe in what they do.
We have now attended 2 of the Children's Respite Trust comedy nights. They are an excellent night's entertainment, with some great comedians and a fab compere. The venue that they …
