Interest Link Borders

Service Details

Type of break

• Befriending

Description

1:1 and group befriending services for children (aged 8 upwards), young people and adults with learning disabilities.

In these services the choice of activities is largely determined by the people with learning disabilities and the volunteers. Groups and 1:1 links meet every fortnight on average.

The role of the volunteer is not to provide personal care: the emphasis is on improved quality of life through companionship and accessing mainstream activities.

Care Needs

• Learning Disability

Service Location

• Scottish Borders

Available to age groups

• Children
• Young People
• Adults

Accommodation

Cultural needs

How do people access your service

Self-referral or agency referral: service open to anyone with learning disabilities

Price info

Free (service users must pay for activity costs such as refreshments and admission fees when on befriending outings, but these are kept to a minimum)

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

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

Interest Link Borders

Alternative name

Contact person

Andrew Findlay

Address

Platform One
Station Road
Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3HS

Telephone number

01573 410760

Fax number

Email address

andrewfindlay@interestlink.org.uk

Web address

www.interestlink.org.uk

Alternative methods of communication

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