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Respite services
Respite services are available on every day of the year, offering a service varying from one hour to a number of weeks. They are provided by trained and experienced staff. Respite is allocated according to individual need and appropriate support is given to families. Many services are available to service users and their families, including:
- introduction to respite (person-centred induction);
- overnight stays;
- weekend respite breaks;
- emergency provision;
- culturally sensitive food;
- recreation, social and leisure activities;
- supported independence skills;
- health practitioner support;
- support for religious preferences;
- family support;
- celebrating festivals;
- personal care daytime support;
- 24-hour, post-discharge support to resolve any problems;
- free access to a telephone to keep in touch with home;
- support to access day care;
- laundering of all service users' clothes;
- single bedrooms (in most cases);
- adaptations for daily living;
- emergency bed facility.
Supported living
This includes:
- two years' training to enable clients to live independently;
- 24 hour per day living support during the first year, which is reduced gradually in line with level of support required;
- individual programmes of development;
- a Medway Council tenancy;
- support to access:
- community resources;
- health care professionals;
- housing;
- employment.
- support to maintain family links;
- support to reach preferred goals;
- Lifeline support.
Flight Floating Support
This is available for up to five hours per week to enable people to:
- continue to live in the community;
- manage their own tenancy with Medway Council or a housing association;
- contact other departments or agencies when required;
- manage a budget;
- arrange appointments with health care professionals;
- ensure they are not isolated.
Client group
People who are over 18 years old and who have a learning disability.
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