Residential respite care for people with learning disabilities.

Respite services

Respite services are available on every day of the year, offering a service varying from one hour to a number of weeks. They are provided by trained and experienced staff. Respite is allocated according to individual need and appropriate support is given to families.

 

Many services are available to service users and their families, including:
    introduction to respite (person-centred induction)
    overnight stays
    weekend respite breaks
    emergency provision
    culturally sensitive food
    recreation, social and leisure activities
    supported independence skills
    health practitioner support
    support for religious preferences
    family support
    celebrating festivals
    personal care daytime support
    24-hour, post-discharge support to resolve any problems
    free access to a telephone to keep in touch with home
    support to access day care
    laundering of all service users' clothes
    single bedrooms (in most cases)
    adaptations for daily living
    emergency bed facility.