Respite Fife

Service Details

Type of break

• Dedicated Short Break/Respite Accommodation

Description

Short respite breaks offered either through the week or at weekends eg Monday to Friday, Friday to Monday, Monday to Monday. Our aim is to value the individual, recognise the potential of each person and acknowledge their right to be part of the local community. Where appropriate, service users are encouraged to help with light domestic tasks and the preparation of meals. On request, a goal chart can also be put in place to either enhance or teach new skills such as ironing, making and stripping beds, cooking, baking etc. Service users are encouraged to participate in decision making as regards places to visit, things to do such as arts and crafts, baking, visits to local attractions, the cinema, bowling, shopping etc.

Care Needs

• Learning Disability

Service Location

• Fife

Available to age groups

• Young People
• Adults

Accommodation

We have four respite houses. Two bungalows in Kirkcaldy (one with a ramp) and two ground floor flats in Kinglassie. Service users have their own bedroom within a three bedroomed fully supported house or flat.

Cultural needs

How do people access your service

Anyone who has been diagnosed as having a learning difficulty, is over 16 and has left school can refer themselves or can be referred by friends, family, carers or an official body eg social worker or community nurse.

Price info

Current service user contribution ranges from £7.38 to £9.55 per night dependent on savings. Price is also dependent on age of service user.

What is included/not included in the price of the break

All in house meals are included. However, if the service user prefers to eat out then they are responsible for the cost. They are also responsible for all other expenses incurred through social activities.

With sufficient notice respite breaks can be planned/booked in advance to allow a carer to arrange a break away from their caring role

We can provide care in holiday accommodation (Hotels, Self Catering), where a carer is available in that area

Accessibility Details

General Accessibility

Level entry to premises or ramp available

No

Designated disabled parking spaces

No

Parking available by premises

No

Level entry to dining area/room or ramp/lift fitted

No

Level entry to kitchen (for self catering venues) or ramp available

No

Level entry to gardens or ramp available

No

Accessible bedroom(s) on the ground floor

No

Accessible bedroom(s) on the upper floors (lift available)

No

Bedroom Accessibility

Electric bed

No

Manual height adjustable bed

No

Tracker hoist

No

Manual hoist

No

Bedrails

No

Loopback system

No

Level entry wet floor shower

No

Drop down shower chair

No

Manual shower chair

No

Grab rails in shower

No

Accessible bedrooms

Single

0

Double

0

Twin

0

Other grab rails in wet room/bathroom

Other accessible features of accommodation

Further information regarding accommodation, location, activities and surrounding area

Contact Details

Organization name

Alternative name

Happy Hands

Contact person

Heather Cleave

Address

32 Hazel Avenue, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5EB

Telephone number

01592 269399 - Monday - Friday 9AM to 4.30 PM

Fax number

01592 204915

Email address

respitefife@blueyonder.co.uk

Web address

www.respite-fife.org.uk

Alternative methods of communication

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