Crossroads Mid & Upper Nithsdale

Brief description:

Offering respite services for carers. Services include personal care, outings, sitter service, and household assistance. We can provide care in holiday accommodation (hotels, self catering), where a carer is available in that area.

Organisation name:

CROSSROADS CARING FOR CARERS MID & UPPER NITHSDALE

Type of break:

Carer Breaks, 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:

Children, Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

CONTACT THE OFFICE OR THROUGH THEIR GP OR SOCIAL SERVICES

Full service description:

Respite for the carer - giving the carer that much needed 'me time'. Personal care - i.e. help with washing/bathing/dressing and meal preparation Care at Home Service offering short visits or 24 hour care to assist with personal care and meals Domestic support i.e. household duties Befriending - taking the cared for person back into the community on outings of their choice Escort service -  i.e. accompanying the visually impaired person to college classes, social events & hospital appointments. We match the ‘right’ care-attendants to the carer/cared for person. The ‘Care Plan’, developed for all of our clients, is evaluated on a regular basis and service provision is changed accordingly.

Price information:

ON APPLICATION

Organisation providing this information:

Crossroads

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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