Our desired outcomes for the future of the Veritas Supported Break Programmes...

The Supported Break Programmes for children and families are a timely exponent in the development of local Parenting Support programmes. As early family intervention initiatives they fit well into Government Polices relating to care-plans for families and the Respect Action-plan and prevention of anti-social behaviour because they have the benefits required in the evaluation of outcomes.

We know that our Programme has enabled families, who might otherwise have been separated by care proceedings, to stay together.

Our belief is that through this programme we can help to decrease the severe emotional cost to a child being taken into care by acting before there is a need to do this, thus creating more positive potential life choices.

By families having access to this Programme it will inevitably lessen the long term financial cost of residential care and long-term support which is borne by the general public when families are separated.

We know that the Supported Break Programme is a significant tool which can be used for the eradication of social exclusion and to increase the happiness, health and emotional stability of every child and their parent (as outlined in Dr Valerie Wigfall’s Report.)

"The eradication of social exclusion is a strategy for addressing a range of social problems from poor health to youth crime’. The long term aim is reducing public expenditure (SOCIAL EXCLUSION UNIT)"

To establish Veritas Supported Breaks as a National Programme in Partnership with other Agencies and make them available to all families in need in every Local Authority throughout the United Kingdom

The 'Wishing Tree', where everyone has a chance to make their wishes come true.

"..Wishing for a brighter future.." (Josh age 15)