Ark Short Break Service Care and Support

Brief description:

ARK Housing Association provides care and support services to people who require assistance to live as valued and contributing members of their community. This can range from supporting someone for a few hours per week to an intensive 24 hour service. We support people to live good lives, at home and in their community. ARK provides care, support and housing for adults with complex and enduring needs and their families, as well as general needs housing.

Organisation name:

Ark Housing Association

Type of break:

Befriending, Supported Leisure & Activity Holidays

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Learning Disability, Mental Health, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Referrals accepted through Scottish Borders Learning Disability Social Work Services.

Type of accommodation:

We source holiday lets/properties in and around the Kelso area, as and when required and ensure these meet the needs and wishes of the individuals requesting a short break.

Cultural needs catered for:

We will accommodate cultural needs as and when required.

Full service description:

We support adults over the age of sixteen and mainly, but not exclusively, people with learning difficulties. We support people with autism, early onset dementia, Prader Willi syndrome and other physical and medical conditions. We have a short breaks service which currently supports adults to have a short break in Kelso and the surrounding area. The short breaks range from someone being supported in a holiday property and still attending their regular weekly activities, to someone being supported in a holiday property and going on day trips to other towns and cities of interest. We work with the person and those closest to them to create a Good Life Plan. This includes working in partnership with social work and health to ensure the Good Life Plan includes everything the individual needs us to know in order to provide the right support. The plan will reflect the person’s wishes, needs and preferences and be focussed on meaningful outcomes identified by the individual and/or their families and carers. All our plans are regularly reviewed to ensure that we take account of any changes the person would like to make, as well as changes to their ongoing needs.

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

Meals taken in the house are included. Activities, visits to cafes and meals out are not included.

Any other information you think people might find helpful:

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

Organisation providing this information:

Ark Housing Association

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

Investors in People, Care Inspectorate

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism

Visual Impairment:

Staff training e.g. Visual Awareness or Sighted Guide training

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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