changes to short breaks for mental health and learning disability service users
Kensington and Chelsea Council is considering changes to its short breaks model for mental health and learning disability service users to address a budget shortfall.
Kensington and Chelsea Council is currently considering changes to the way short breaks are provided to mental health and learning disability service users. This proposal, discussed by the Adult Social Care & Health Select Committee in November 2025, aims to introduce a more flexible model. It is part of wider budget proposals for 2026/27.
The proposed changes are intended to achieve savings of £10,000 in 2026/27 for the Adult Social Care Directorate. This comes as the council faces a projected budget gap of £41.5 million in 2026/27, potentially rising to £140 million by 2029/30. No further meetings are currently scheduled on this topic.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Council's Adult Social Care & Health Select Committee discussed budget proposals, including changes to short breaks, on 26 November 2025. Source
- A more flexible model for short breaks is expected to save £10,000 in 2026/27. Source
- The council faces a projected budget gap of £41.5 million in 2026/27. Source
- The budget gap could escalate to £140 million by 2029/30. Source
- The Adult Social Care Directorate aims for £3.5 million in savings for 2026/27. Source
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