Crossroads Fife Central

Brief description:

Crossroads Caring Fife offer short breaks to Carers at regular intervals. Staff can stay with the cared for person in their home or can take them out by arrangement. We also offer a befriending service providing support to those who face social isolation and loneliness.

Organisation name:

Crossroads Fife Central

Type of break:

Befriending, Sitter Service, 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:

Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Crossroads Fife Central has an open referral system. Anyone can make a referral as long as the 'cared for person' has a Carer.

Full service description:

We provide assistance to people living at home, supporting them to meet their care needs and to enable them to achieve their goals and choices. The service is available on any day including evenings. Support staff are trained to a high standard to give a flexible and reliable service including assistance with toileting, moving and handling, giving medicines etc. Unfortunately, because of the high volume of requests for this service, we operate a waiting list.

Price information:

We are funded by Fife Health and Social Care Partnership to provide a support service to Carers who live in Central and North East Fife. If staff take the cared for person out in their car there is a mileage cost of 0.45p per mile. (Please get in touch for up-to-date pricing) Services can also be purchased privately or through Direct Payments, Self Directed Support.

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.

Organisation providing this information:

Crossroads Fife Central

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR, 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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