Short Breaks Service
Could you provide a home to a child/young person?
Ceredigion County Council commission DASH, a local third sector provider, to facilitate a residential Short Break provision for children with disabilities and their families. DASH support children at Ty Glyn, a hired purpose-built bungalow near Aberaeron. DASH are registered with CIW as a children’s home at this venue. DASH staff and the Short Breaks Social Worker from Extended Support coordinate weekends and ensure that CIW requirements are adhered to.
‘DASH Away Weekends’ (DAW) is a short break provision that is promoted in partnership with local charity, DASH (Disability and Self Help). Young people are offered short breaks in a staffed facility with a carefully matched group of peers. This service offers approximately residential weekends during the Course of the year for identified groups of between 3-6 young people, age 8-18 years old
DASH facilitate weekends of support (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) in order that young people with disabilities can have opportunities to promote their independence, develop and maintain friendships and broaden their experiences. Families equally benefit from the respite that a quality short break provides, safe in the knowledge that their child is cared for by staff who are well trained and who have an understanding of specific support and health needs. Parents/carers have the opportunity to recharge their batteries and/or devote time to their other children.
Interested?
Telephone: 01545 570881
E-mail: clic@ceredigion.gov.uk
Tim Plant Anabl Ceredigion Short Breaks Service arranges short breaks for disabled children aged 1- 18 who live in Ceredigion.
The service aims to provide support for families and to enable the child to have new experiences by providing short breaks with local families in the community.
The service offers a ‘Sitting service’ and a ‘Family Link Carer service’.
Who Are The Carers?
Carers are people in the local community who apply to become carers of disabled children. They may be able to offer care for just a few hours every week / month or more. They are assessed, supported and supervised by the Short Breaks Social Workers and are required to undergo stringent checks from Social Services, Criminal Records Bureau and Health.
Although the carers are considered volunteers, they receive a payment for every session of care that they give from the Tim Plant Anabl Short Breaks Service. A mileage allowance and expenses are also paid.
A written agreement is drawn up between all parties and arrangements are usually made between the Carer and the family. There is no charge to the families of disabled children.
Would you like to support a disabled child and their family?
Have experience or interest in disability?
Able to provide valuable opportunities and support to a disabled child.
You do not necessarily have to have experience of working with disabled children to become a Sitter or Family Link Carer.
You will not be asked to do anything you do not feel comfortable with and will receive ongoing support from the Short Break Social Workers.
If you are interested in becoming a Sitter or Family Link Carer, please contact a Short Break Social Worker in Tim Plant Anabl:
Post:
Short Break Service
Tim Plant Anabl
Pantyfedwen
9 Market Street
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1DL
Telephone:
01545 574000