Crossroads (Perth and Kinross) Care Attendant Scheme

Brief description:

We offer a respite service for carers in their own home. Length of respite by arrangement with either social services or private request. We also provide care for clients in order to allow them to live independently in their own homes.

Organisation name:

Crossroads (Perth and Kinross)

Type of break:

Home Care

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Carer Support, Dementia, Drug or Alcohol Misuse, Hearing Impairment, Infirm and Elderly, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Children, Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Referral through Social Work Department or private arrangement. Restricted to Perth and Kinross Council area. Contact the service for more information.

Full service description:

We offer a respite service for carers in their own home. The length of the respite is by arrangement with either social services or private request. We also provide care for clients in order to allow them to live independently in their own homes. Our services include: Respite for the carer - giving the carer that much needed break to take some ‘me time’ Befriending - taking the cared for person back into the community on outings of their choice Personal care e.g. help with bathing and dressing Domestic support e.g. helping with food preparation

Price information:

Contact service for details

Any other information you think people might find helpful:

We can provide care in holiday accommodation (hotels, self catering), where a carer is available in that area. Care offered: Cancer Care, dementia and elderly care, high dependency care, two carers attending, hospital discharge, learning disability, medication assistance, mental health condition, palliative care, personal hygiene care, physical disability, respite cover, sensory impairment, companionship, food preparation and serving, shopping/errand service and sitter service

Organisation providing this information:

Crossroads Perth and Kinross

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

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

Dementia Adaptations:

Staff training

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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