Service Details
Brief description:
Acorn House offers family holidays strictly for those with children suffering from a very-serious or terminal illness. We also offer bereavement breaks for families who have lost a child.
Organisation name:
NHS Dumfries and Galloway Partnership with NAS
Type of break:
Dedicated Short Break/Respite Accommodation
Care needs catered for:
Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disability, Physical Disability
Ages catered for:
Children, Young People
How do people access your service:
Acorn House has an open referral system, however young people must have had a social work assessment prior to using the service.
Type of accommodation:
10 single occupancy bright and airy bedrooms, sensory room with a variety of interactive equipment that can be used by all ages and abilities. There is also a mini bus.
Full service description:
Acorn House offers support for parents and carers of children and young people with learning disabilities, challenging behaviours or complex needs through provision of short-term stay respite breaks. Specialist trained staff are on hand to support the residents providing individual and holistic approach to the social and healthcare needs of the child.
Any other information you think people might find helpful:
The Friends of Acorn House is a non-profit voluntary organisation which supports and promotes the work of Acorn House and comprises of staff, parents, carers and friends.
Organisation providing this information:
Acorn House
Accessibility Details
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:
Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism
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