Adults with disabilities
Respite for adults with intellectual or physical disabilities, with support at the level each person wants it.
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Some guests need more support than others, and we plan for that before anyone arrives. This page sets out what our team provides, and how we prepare for a stay where help is needed with every part of the day.
What our team provides
Our staff are social care workers and care assistants, with a team lead on every shift. They support guests with:
- getting up, washing, bathing, dressing and toileting, including continence care;
- mobility, transfers, and looking after your aids and equipment;
- preparing and serving meals, and help with eating where it is needed;
- night-time breathing equipment such as CPAP;
- self-medication, with medication stored securely and every dose recorded;
- getting to appointments, and company on outings.
Clinical oversight, and its limits
We would rather be straight with you than promise more than we staff.
Our Clinical & Compliance Manager
Our staff nurse carries out the initial risk assessment and your person-centred plan, and arranges referrals — speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, the public health nurse, or a GP medication review.
What we do not provide
We do not employ a resident doctor, and we are not staffed for nurse-led clinical procedures. If you become unwell, we contact your GP with your consent, and there are clear arrangements for out-of-hours and emergency care.
Assessment comes first
Before any stay is confirmed, the Person in Charge assesses whether we can meet your needs safely. If we are not the right service for the level of support required, we will say so and help you look elsewhere.
Come and see the house
The best way to judge a respite house is to walk around it. We will show you the rooms and the garden, and answer whatever you want to ask.
