Quarriers Countryview Short Breaks

Brief description:

Countryview provides planned regular respite for children and young people from 5 years to 18 years who have a learning disability. The service is registered with the Care Inspectorate for six residential respite beds, one long term residential bed and one emergency bed in a purpose-built bungalow. The accommodation is fully accessible and offers single bedrooms, a multi-sensory room with tactile play equipment, lounge, shower room, bathroom, kitchen and a large child safe garden with play equipment and sensory garden.

Organisation name:

Quarriers

Type of break:

Dedicated Short Break/Respite Accommodation

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Children, Young People

How do people access your service:

All referrals are through the social work department who approve funding.

Type of accommodation:

Countryview provides eight single bedrooms. The building is purpose-built for children/young people who have a learning disability and associated physical disabilites. There is a large sensory room equipped with a waterbed, bubble tubes and fibre optics. An enclosed garden provides swings, grassed area, and a mono blocked area for bicycles. and we have a sensory garden.

Cultural needs catered for:

Countryview can provide specific diets for cultural/physical needs - i.e.e-free, gluten-free, vegetarian. Staff are familiar with Makaton, board maker, and PEC's communication systems.

Full service description:

Countryview gives carers/families the opportunity to have short breaks from the stress of caring. The focus of the service is to offer children and young people the opportunity to extend their socialising skills and be with people of their own age and ability. They are involved in recreational activities such as outings, arts/crafts, and sensory development. Children and young people have a range of care needs from profound to mild disabilities. Staff are trained to support children with peg feeding, epilepsy, medical needs and challenging behaviour.

Price information:

Please contact Quarriers for accurate pricing.

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

Countryview provides the cost of outings, all recreational activities - cinema, bowling. Young peoples laundry.

Organisation providing this information:

Quarriers

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, Talking clocks

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