Long breaks can include:

staying away from home with up to six other people (and support staff) at a house in Tranent, East Lothian. One fully accessible bedroom with en-suite bathroom, plus six other large, well appointed rooms (with shared bathroom facilities), plus open plan lounge/diner/kitchen, plus small garder. Handy for shops and public transport

Holidays with support, with trained staff escorting and supporting you to a holiday of your choice

Short breaks can include:

Support to pursue existing interests, develop new ones, visit favourite haunts or explore new territory

Evenings out, weekend or weekday trips, from an hour or two, to a whole day

Different things:

Let us help you think about the what you might want to do by way of some person centred planning, In this way we can support you to use your shortbreaks time to best effect

How to use this service:

Apply directly to ELCAP or ask your social worker, GP or health advisor to make a referral

We will help you assess which kind of short breaks will best suit your needs and help you draw up a programme of what you would like to do, when and with whom

We will then help you work out where you can get help with costs

We will work with you, your family and professionals involed in your care to produce a support plan which will guide the staff who will support you in your short-breaks programme

For further information, please contact:
Margaret Elliot (Development Manager)
Tel : 01875 814 114 Fax : 01875 814 142