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Respite care and short breaks

Ideal Care Services

We provide care and services to the elderly, adults over 18 years, children under 18 years with mental health needs, Dementia care, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Personal care, Physical disabilities, and End of Life care, live-in-care, Supported Accommodation with personal care, and companionship. Care…
Telephone:
07903817578
E-mail:
info@idealcareservices.com

Pegasus Playscheme

Pegasus Playscheme provide Good Quality support and services for children with a variety of severe and complex disabilities. We operate a 3 week summer playscheme, offering activities for children with disabilities and severe learning difficulties. Each child is supported by an local able bodied teenager. We go out on minibuses…
Telephone:
07789696358
E-mail:
pegasus1986@btinternet.com
Website:
Pegasus playscheme
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Behaviour and learning

The Freedom Centre

The Freedom Centre is an educational day centre, based in St Georges Avenue, Sheerness, for adults with physical disabilities and moderate learning disabilities.
Telephone:
01795 666233
E-mail:
ofice@freedom-centre.org.uk
Website:
https://www.freedom-centre.org.uk
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex

Treetops Short Break Service

Treetops Short Break Unit is run by Kent County Council in partnership with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. It offers a friendly and vibrant home from home for children and young people aged 5-18 who have disabilities. Facilities includes 6 bedrooms, softplay area and activity…
Telephone:
01322 626840
E-mail:
treetopsshortbreak@kent.gov.uk
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-10, 11-18, 0-5, 6-10

The Life Skills centre (Folkestone) Ltd

The Life Skills Centre runs Monday to Friday, closing on bank holidays and a short break over the Christmas period. We have a 15-seated minibus, which transports some of our service users to & from Life Skills & also is very handy for our off-site…
Telephone:
01303 221855
E-mail:
francescalawton@btconnect.com
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/
Age Range:
Ages 16-18, 18-25 (Transition)
Disablities:
Learning difficulty

Strode Park Foundation - House Nursing & Residential Care Home

Nursing home which offers long both long an short term care and support for adults with acquired or lifelong disabilities from 18 years upwards. Ideal for people with complex needs including people with neurological injury, brain injury or degenerative neurological condition. Please see www.strodepark.org.uk for…
Telephone:
01227 373292
E-mail:
amanda.lailey@strodepark.org.uk
Website:
https://www.strodepark.org.uk/

Strode Park Foundation - Footprints Children's Home

Children's residential and respite service for children with disabilities and complex disabilities.  7 Permanent and 2 respite placements, so up to 10 children live and stay at a time. They are supported with care, developmental programmes and educational support during schooling. Extended cottage, country setting near Canterbury.…
Telephone:
01227 780796
E-mail:
laura.pearce@strodepark.org.uk
Website:
https://www.strodepark.org.uk/
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 0-4, Ages 5-10, 11-18, 0-5, 6-10

Nova Children's Project CIC

See website for details of our Short Break Project
Our Short Break Project aims to give children and young people with disabilities the opportunity to socialise and be independent, whilst providing families with a break from their caring role. Our Weekend Clubs and Holiday Playschemes are for children and young people who: are aged…
E-mail:
info@novachildrensproject.co.uk
Website:
https://www.novachildrensproject.co.uk/
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-10, 11-18, 18-25 (Transition), 6-10
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Communication and interaction, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

Home From Home Care

Created by a family to make the difference; Home From Home Care provides specialist residential care to support adults 18+ with learning disabilities and high acuity needs, including autism, epilepsy & complex physical and mental health needs. Combining a family perspective with an uncompromising approach,…
Telephone:
0800 587 0372
E-mail:
getintouch@homefromhomecare.com
Website:
https://www.homefromhomecare.com/
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

Making A Difference

Making A Difference is a wrap-around family support service that provides support within the home and short breaks in the community for children and young people with disabilities and vulnerable adults Short breaks are community based activities and provide opportunities for young people and adults…
Telephone:
01634 541055
E-mail:
natasha.nagi@makingadifference.cc
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 0-4, Ages 5-10, 11-18, 19-25, 18-25 (Transition), 0-5, Suitable for all ages, 6-10
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

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