Short Stay (Respite) Services for Adults With Learning Disabilities

This is a short stay service for Adults with a Learning Disability which helps support family carers. A good short stay is responsive to unique family, individual and cultural circumstances, is regular and reliable, frequent enough, long enough, enjoyable and meaningful for the person with a learning disability. It is:
For all family carers to receive a complete break from the routine of caring, so combating isolation, stress, crisis and breakdown – to feel energised and able to go on.
To help a whole family or community to sustained caring for the person with a learning disability.
For people with learning disabilities to get an enjoyable break from their families, with real opportunities and choices to try new experiences, make friends and learn new skills.