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Respite care and short breaks

Symbol Hop Yard Dickley Day Service

Symbol have established what we have called The Hop Yard services. These offer something new, diverse, exciting, innovative and fun in the form of a wide range of activities for children and adults of all ages.  The Hop Yard is a great place to learn a…
Telephone:
01622 859216
E-mail:
hopyard@symbolfss.org
Website:
https://symbolconnect.co.uk
Age Range:
Ages 16-18, 18-25 (Transition)
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Severe learning difficulty, Communication and interaction, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex

Thrive – using gardening to change lives

At Thrive, we are passionate about the health benefits that gardening, horticulture and spending time in nature can bring. We are a leading UK charity with over 40 years’ experience of an approach called social and therapeutic horticulture (STH). We want to help people with…
Telephone:
0118 988 5688
E-mail:
info@thrive.org.uk
Website:
https://www.thrive.org.uk/.../get-gardening

Touchbase Care

Touchbase Care is a community group where people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, neurodiversity and sensory impairment are supported in: Arts, education, access to work, recreation, health and wellbeing. Our goals are: To bring people who may suffer from isolation, together, in a supportive setting.…
Telephone:
01303211248
07926594172
E-mail:
richard@touchbasecare.co.uk
Website:
www.touchbasecare.org
Age Range:
Ages 16-18, 18-25 (Transition)
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

Transform Supported Accommodation

Transform Supported Accommodation is a supported living service which works with vulnerable adults aged 18 and above. Transform’s service user band is mental health, alcohol misuse, autism and learning disability. Clients are supported with daily living tasks and maximising independence.We welcome individuals to stay for…
Telephone:
07472531133
E-mail:
amandip@transformsa.co
Website:
https://transformsa.co/

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

Unstoppable Girls Youth Group

A youth group for teenage and young adult females with ADHD.  We meet on Mondays at Ashford Youth Hub from 3.30 - 5pm during term time.  We do lots of activities such as crafts, arts, cooking, games, etc.  Currently the members of the youth group…
Telephone:
07762187792
E-mail:
sarah@unstoppablegirlsuk.org
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, 18-25 (Transition)
Disablities:
Behavioural, emotional and social development

Upz and Downs

Upz and Downs is positive about adults with learning disabilities. It provides students with a wide range of activities in cooking, baking, weaving, woodwork, sports, gardening and learning skills to live independently.
Telephone:
07742 994593
E-mail:
bernardchick@hotmail.com
Website:
https://www.upzanddownz.com/

Verrolyne Services Ltd

Domiciliary care, Supported living, Live in care, Child Care Services, Sitting Service, Complex care and Outreach support and social inclusion. Verrolyne Services covers the East London and Essex region including the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, Newham, City and Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Waltham…
Telephone:
01375809760/01375809761
E-mail:
thurrock.referrals@verrolyne.co.uk
Website:
https://www.verrolyneservices.co.uk/
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

Visiting Angels South West Kent & East Sussex

Visiting Angels is an award-winning home care agency. We provide companionship, home help and personal care to older and disabled people in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Crowborough, Uckfield, Tenterden and surrounding areas. We offer home visits of an hour or more and are happy to provide…
Telephone:
07354949712
Maxine Maters
01892-571925
E-mail:
gdouglass@visiting-angels.co.uk
Website:
https://www.visiting-angels.co.uk/
Disablities:
Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Visually impaired, Physical sensory/medical

We Are Beams

We Are Beams is a charity that provides support for families with disabled children across Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks and surrounding areas. Our aim is to provide short breaks for children, young people and families which are enjoyable and help them to develop independence, personal and…
Telephone:
01322 668501
E-mail:
admin@wearebeams.org.uk
Website:
We Are Beams
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-10, 11-18, 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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