Children's Respite Trust
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140 High Street
Uckfield
TN22 1QR
Providing practical respite care and family support across Sussex, the Children's Respite Trust helps children with disabilities enjoy activities and new experiences. Its services give parents and carers valuable time to rest, attend to everyday responsibilities or spend time with other family members.
💙 What to expect
- Respite care and activities for children with disabilities and additional needs, with support tailored to individual requirements.
- Little Stars specialist early years provision for children under five
- Superstars holiday sessions for children aged 5–12.
- All Stars activities for teenagers encouraging independence, confidence and social interaction.
- A Siblings Club offering activities, outings and opportunities for brothers and sisters of disabled children to meet others with similar experiences.
- Milkyway Club, an afterschool service for young people with additional needs
- Events for the whole family making festivities accessible for all
- Information about eligibility, referrals and available support, alongside opportunities for local people to volunteer, donate or fundraise can be found on their website.
Established in 2010, the Children's Respite Trust supports families throughout Sussex from its centre in Uckfield. The charity aims to ease the pressures of caring for a child with disabilities while providing enjoyable experiences for children and meaningful support for their wider families. Some programmes have waiting lists, so families should contact the Trust to discuss current availability.
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