KEY Community Supports - Stranraer Short Breaks

Brief description:

We can offer a break from day to day routines, a chance to experience new things, time to rest and recharge the batteries, opportunities to meet new people and maintain friendships and time for personal interests, leisure or social activities. Our short break supports are flexible and person-centred; ranging from planned regular short breaks of just a few hours or up to a few weeks, through to support in times of crisis or emergency. They can be community-based, offered in the person's family home or in our specially adapted short break accommodation, which is currently available in Annan, Stranraer and Nairn.

Organisation name:

KEY Community Supports

Type of break:

Carer Breaks, Dedicated Short Break/Respite Accommodation, Supported Leisure & Activity Holidays, Sitter Service

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Carer Support, Hearing Impairment, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

People can access the Stranraer Short Breaks service through the Dumfries and Galloway Short Breaks Bureau (SBB) who can be contacted at Social Work Services, Ashwood House, Sun Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JJ, tel 030 333 3000, email SBB@dumgal.gov.uk. Private referrals are welcome as are enquiries from outwith Dumfries & Galloway. If you would like to discuss the services KEY offers in the Stranraer area or the process involved with the Short Breaks Bureau please don't hesitate to contact us at the service telephone number 01776 705496 or email stranraer.shortbreaks@keycommunitysupports.org

Type of accommodation:

Our support can be provided in a variety of settings which includes our recently redeveloped, fully accessible flat in the Stranraer town centre. The flat has been developed to a high standard of modern, flexible accommodation which caters for people with a wide range of support needs and individual preferences. The flat offers a lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms with en suite facilities. In addition a further room which is versatile to be either a third bedroom or second lounge dependent on your needs. This means we can adapt the flat to provide separate living areas should you need this. All rooms are wheelchair accessible. One bedroom has a tracking hoist, the other a mobile hoist if required. Each bedroom has it's own TV with DVD and CD. The flat has SKY TV and internet access.

Cultural needs catered for:

Our support is always provided in a person centred way, respectful of your individual needs and cultural preferences. We will be happy to provide any specific needs you have within our accommodation during your stay and in the activities you choose participate in.

Full service description:

We can offer a break from day to day routines, a chance to experience new things, time to rest and recharge the batteries, opportunities to meet new people and maintain friendships and time for personal interests, leisure or social activities. Breaks can be a short stay in our accessible, two bedroomed flat in Stranraer town centre or a range of in-house and community options enabling families to take a break while supporting individuals to enjoy a positive experience. Our short breaks service will always put the individual using the service at the centre of their support plan; they along with their family will be supported using person centred approaches to meet their identified needs and stated outcomes. The staff team will be trained to meet the specific needs of each individual, however complex these may be. We will work with people to put in place a unique support plan, including risk assessments, these will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and will change depending on need. We can support careful transitions for young people who are beginning to use short breaks out with the children's services they may have used from a very young age. We recognise the importance of working with individuals, families and other professionals to make sure that moving from one stage in life to another is planned for and managed as smoothly as possible. We ensure that we listen carefully to the outcomes people want and work with them to find ways of making it happen.

Price information:

Please don't hesitate to contact us and we can provide you with information on our range of short breaks options and the associated costs.

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

Managers will be able to clarify this when tailoring a short break to meet the person's individual needs.

Organisation providing this information:

KEY Community Supports

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR, Care Inspectorate

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism, Pastel shades in decor, Secure entrance to buildings/grounds

Visual Impairment:

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

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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