Falkirk Tayavalla Short Breaks

Brief description:

Tayavalla is a care home service for children and young people operated by Action for Children. The service is based in the Camelon area of Falkirk and provides residential short breaks and family support for children and young people who have complex learning and physical disabilities.

Organisation name:

Action For Children

Type of break:

Dedicated Short Break/Respite Accommodation

Care needs catered for:

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

Ages catered for:

Children, Young People

How do people access your service:

Referrals accepted through social work department.

Type of accommodation:

The unit is 5 bedded and we have single rooms.

Full service description:

The service is registered to provide care to up to five children or young people aged between five and 19 years. Children enjoy a wide variety of activities at Tayavalla - everything from computers, arts and crafts, games, visits to museums and other attractions, and even making jam from strawberries they collected themselves.

Organisation providing this information:

Action for Children

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

Care Inspectorate

General accessibility:

Level entry to premises or ramp available, Parking available by premises, Level entry to gardens or ramp available, Accessible bedroom(s) on the ground floor

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

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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