Newcraigielea Respite

Brief description:

Newcraigielea is a dedicated respite unit for adults with learning difficulties in Shetland. We have 8 en-suite rooms (all with overhead hoists), 1 bedsit, 2 lounge/diners, 2 other lounges, 2 kitchens and 2 assisted bathrooms.

Organisation name:

Newcraigielea

Type of break:

Dedicated Short Break/Respite Accommodation

Care needs catered for:

Learning Disability

Ages catered for:

Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

If you feel your relative would benefit from short breaks on account of their learning disabilities, or you, as their carer, need a short break from your caring responsibilities, you should arrange for an Understanding You form to be completed to establish the need and to identify the level of support required. You can also ask for a Carer€›s Assessment if you wish. If you are already in contact with a Social Worker, Nurse or Occupational Therapist they can arrange for an assessment to be completed. If you are not in touch with any of these people you should contact us directly. If the assessment indicates that short breaks are appropriate the assessor will contact Newcraigielea and you and/or your relative will be invited to visit.

Type of accommodation:

Newcraigielea consists of 8 en-suite rooms (all with overhead hoists), 1 bedsit, 2 lounge/diners, 2 other lounges, 2 kitchens & 2 assisted bathrooms. This accommodation is spread over 2 wings. This means that it can be run as one 9 bedroom unit or 2 smaller units when required. Within the grounds we have 2 small patio areas for service users to access the outdoors.

Full service description:

Newcraigielea is a dedicated respite unit for adults with learning difficulties in Shetland, with 8 en-suite rooms (all with overhead hoists), 1 bedsit, 2 lounge/diners, 2 other lounges, 2 kitchens and 2 assisted bathrooms.Service users interests and learning needs are noted in their Care Plan and every effort is made to engage them in a range of activities whilst at Newcraigielea. Examples of activities available include: Leisure activities within the home - art work, board games, video games, TV, listening to music. Leisure activities in the community - swimming/sports activities, visits to the beach or countryside, concerts. Activities of daily living - shopping, cooking, menu planning, laundry. Some people choose to visit Newcraigielea during the day and evening in addition to or instead of overnight. At present we try to accommodate such requests, but increasing demand means we need to keep this under review to ensure equity of service provision for new service users.  

Price information:

When staying overnight a charge will be made in accordance with the service user€›s (not the carer€›s) financial assessment. If a service user is in Newcraigielea at meal times, but not overnight, then they will be charged a small amount for meals.

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

Service users should bring small amounts of cash to pay for any personal items or activities whilst they stay at Newcraigielea.

Any other information you think people might find helpful:

Newcraigielea was opened in January 2007, becoming solely responsible for all short break services in Shetland for adults with learning disabilities, aged 18 and over (although those aged 16 or 17 may also be considered). Newcraigielea is situated in the Sound area of Lerwick and is well placed for many local amenities.

Organisation providing this information:

Newcraigielea

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

Care Inspectorate

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