Quarriers Shared Lives Family Placement Service

Brief description:

Quarriers Shared Lives Family Placement Service aims to provide placements for people over the age of 16 years who have a learning disability and require support. The following services are available: • Long-term placements • Respite placements • Day support The service makes every effort to find suitable placements; however, the suitability of each placement is considered and assessed on an individual basis

Organisation name:

Quarriers Shared Lives Family Placement Service

Type of break:

Breaks in the home of another Family/Carer, Clubs or Day Facilities for Short Break/Respite Purposes

Care needs catered for:

Learning Disability, Physical Disability

Ages catered for:

Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Contact 0141 954 1010 rachel.sawyer@quarriers.org.uk

Type of accommodation:

Shared Lives carers share their home and family life with those who need support. Our carers are all very different with a variety of experiences to offer. Our carers are ordinary people who live in ordinary family homes in the community. Our carers provide a safe, warm and supportive environment where people we support feel a sense of belonging and self-worth

Cultural needs catered for:

With careful and thorough assessment, matching, training and ongoing support, Quarriers Shared Lives Service ensures that both carers and the people we support have a positive experience which will enrich their lives

Full service description:

Quarriers Shared Lives Adult Placement Service supports adults who have a learning and/or physical disability to live with carers and their families in the community. Staff and carers work together to ensure the people we support have: • the experience of family life• physical wellbeing • emotional stability and support • fulfilling and meaningful lives in the community We provide a high level of support to every placement and positive relationships have been established between staff and every family. We have a very strong sense of working in partnership for the good of those who need our care and support. An important aspect of support is the provision of respite care. We work with respite carers and match them to people who use our services. They offer short breaks for individuals throughout the year and clients are offered up to six weeks respite every year. This is usually broken up into weekends or a week at a time

Organisation providing this information:

Shared Lives Plus

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