Caring for adults

Summary of support available

• Provision: Respite Centre
• Location: Kentish Road Respite Centre, 32 Kentish Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3GX
• Type of provision: Respite Care
• Suitable for ages: 18 to 65
• Telephone: 023 8091 7611
• Opening times: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
• CQC rating: Good. View the CQC inspection report

Description

Kentish Road Respite Centre is a Southampton City Council run respite service for adults with learning disabilities. It has accommodation for up to four people.

Staff are fully trained to meet the needs of the people using the service. We have the facilities to provide respite for clients with more complex support care needs.

The service is based on the ground floor of the building with four fully furnished bedrooms. There is a large communal lounge and a sensory room within the building, together with a large garden.

The respite centre provides a range of activities catering for each individual’s needs. Here are just a few of the activities:

• Bowling trips 
• Cinema trips 
• Day trips to various locations in the south of England
• Arts and crafts

If you are interested in learning more please speak to your social worker.

Summary of support available

• Provision: Minstead Trust
• Location: Minstead Lodge, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FT
• Type of provision: Overnight and daytime residential respite
• Suitable for ages: 18 plus
• Telephone: 023 8081 2297
• Website: Minstead Trust website

Description

Minstead Trust offers overnight residential respite stays for adults with learning disabilities and autism. These visitors can learn the skills to live away from home and be more independent. Individuals can also take part in day opportunities on the site. Minstead Trust is suited to people who are fully mobile.

The Trust will support adults with learning disabilities through providing training to enable them to develop new skills, lead fulfilled lives, and achieve greater independence. Minstead Trust do this at a pace tailored to the individual, with a dedicated staff experienced in working with people with learning disabilities.

Respite stays for adults are hosted at Minstead Residential Care Home, based in Minstead Village in the New Forest. If you are interested in finding out more, please speak to your social worker.

Summary of support available

• Provision: Residential Providers
• Location: Where residential provision is registered with the Care Quality Commission
• Type of provision: Residential
• Suitable for ages: 18 plus
• Telephone: 023 8083 2900

Description

There are a small number of residential providers who are able to provide ‘respite beds’ in the city. This is subject to availability, but also includes one provider who keeps a bed for respite only.

All providers are registered to provide services specifically for people with a learning disability, are registered and inspected by The Care Quality Commission, and are staffed 24/7. These services are able to meet a whole range of care needs.

Placements are arranged by the council’s Care Placement Team who will work to match people with an appropriate service. If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

Summary of support available

• Provision: Revitalise Holidays
• Location: Netley Waterside, Netley, Southampton, SO31 5FA
• Type of provision: Respite holidays
• Suitable for ages: 18 plus
• Website: Revitalise

Description

Revitalise Netley Waterside House provides respite holidays for disabled people and carers. These combine excursions and entertainment with 24 hour on-call, nurse-led care.

They cater for people with a range of disabilities. Breaks are for three, four, or multiples of seven night durations, throughout the year. If you are interested in finding out more, speak to your social worker.

Summary of support available

• Provision: Rose Road
• Location: Bradbury Centre, Aldermoor, Southampton, SO16 5NA
• Type of provision: Overnight respite care
• Suitable for ages: 18 plus
• Telephone: 023 8072 1234
• Website: Rose Road

Description

Rose Road is a well established charity based in the city that provides a range of residential and community respite services. These are for children and adults with learning disabilities and other health needs. Rose Road have a bespoke environment that supports people with complex needs.

The service is delivered in ‘Oaks’ and ‘Acorns’ residential units. They encourage individuals to develop their independence skills by focusing on a range of daily living tasks. These include assisting with meal preparation, tidying up, and personal care.

The Oaks and The Acorns residential respite facility is registered with Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission, offering adults short-breaks and support in a safe, homely environment.

The service is available to adults with severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and/or autism. Rose Road staff assess the needs of each person to ensure we are able to provide the best levels of care and support.

A range of activities are provided. During the weekends and holiday periods a variety of outings can be organised. Oaks and Acorns also provide opportunities to enjoy community-based activities including bowling, cinema, theme parks, shopping and boat trips. Individuals are always offered opportunities to participate in activities and their choices are given using their preferred method of communication.

The accommodation is in two spacious single-storey units, with separate accommodation for children and adults.

If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

Summary of support available

• Provision: Smile Holidays
• Location: various destinations
• Type of provision: Respite holidays
• Suitable for ages: 18 plus
• Website: Smile Holidays

Description

Smile Holidays is a specialist provider of all-inclusive holidays for adults with learning disabilities. It offers completely escorted holiday packages including transport, designated meeting points, accommodation, support and care.

They offer a variety of destinations in England, Majorca, Tenerife, Lanzarote and France. Each location offers a choice of excursions, attractions, and entertainment.

Their aim is to provide holidays which offer clients real life opportunities, skill building, choice and social participation with the support of the caring and experienced Smile team. If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

Summary of support available

• Provision: Way Ahead
• Location: Weston Court, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9LB
• Type of provision: Overnight respite care
• Suitable for ages: 18 plus
• Telephone: 023 8043 8619
• Website: Southampton Respite

Description

Way Ahead Supported Respite opened in January 2018 and has a key focus on encouraging and supporting individuals to try new activities to empower them towards independence.

Registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), it delivers a high quality overnight respite service. This provides individual and personalised support to adults with disabilities to help meet their skills development, personal care, and short break needs.

There are three bedrooms, with access to some communal facilities, such as a garden.

Way Ahead Supported Respite are also able to book additional facilities at Weston Court to run a range of activities.

The service can provide regular respite breaks as well as emergency respite where feasible.

If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.