Kinds of support

In the home:

with a child who has support needs - to let the parents spend time with other children or one another

with the brothers and sisters of the child with support needs - to let the parents spend time with the individual child

sitting service - to give the parents a break out of the house (with or without other children)

helping to learn skills in everyday living

crisis care - providing live-in or intensive visiting support if the parents(s) has/have to be absent for any length of time e.g. for hospital treatment

Outside of the home:

nursery/playgroup/mother and toddler/school

social activity - parties, clubs

individual activities and interests - existing or new (swimming, music, art, drama, sports etc)

staffing: Our staff are trained and experienced in care, support, learning and physical disabilities, specific health issues (epilepsy, eating difficulties etc). All are police checked. Additional training will be given in response to the needs of the individual child.

Accessing the service: Contact us direct (see below for details) or talk to your social worker, GP, health visitor or other health professional. Show them this information and invite them to contact us to explore what we have to offer.

Costs: Costs may be met by social worker, health, education or the family. Contact us for further information and advice.

Who decides what staff do and how they do it?
You, plus your social worker or health professional/advisor. Our staff will work to a detailed support plan agreed with yourself and any social work or health professional involved in your child's care.

For further information, please contact:
Margaret Elliot (Development Manager)

Danny Harvie (Assistant Director)
Tel : 01875 814 114 Fax : 01875 814 142