Overview
Year round support (excluding Bank holidays)to meet the needs of the child/young person and their family
The Specialist support team offers bespoke, individualised packages of support for children and young people aged 0-18years, either within their own homes, within their local communities or from one of our bases - delivered by trained / experienced support workers. The team is registered and inspected by Care Quality Commission (CQC)
The team offers:
- Home-based Support
- Assessment & Delivery of Personal & Intimate Care (PIC)
- 1:1 Sleep and Routines interventions in the home - after a graduated response
- Joint working with OT to promote confidence in caring
- Building independence and self-care skills
- Community Support
- Short breaks in a group setting
- Individual short breaks to transition into a group for young people with complex needs
- Targeted short breaks in our bases, for those young people who are unable to manage a group
- Off site group sessions in the community to extend young people's experiences
- Targeted Support - Via a Children's Disability Service (social care team) referral.
- Direct work with young people - individually tailored to that young persons needs
- Family support, working in a family focused way
- Targeted youth group for young people working towards a more universal provision.
Times and availability
Arranged and agreed individually with each child / young person and family
Age Range: 0 to 18 years
Contact
We have 3 community venues from which support is delivered, they are cover Mansfield / Ashfield, Bassetlaw and Nottingham.
Address
Costs
| Description | Cost type | Unit price | Cost unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
Parent / carers may have to cover some costs for activities and travel, depending on the support provided.
Referral
Referrals can be made by families using the phone number or email address listed under "contacts".
Inclusion
Supporting
- Autism
- Deaf / hearing impairment
- Multi-Sensory impairment
- Learning difficulties
- Communication and interaction needs
- Physical disability
- Visual impairment
Local Offer
The Specialist Support Team offers:
- Personal Care needs Assessment:
- Establishing Positive Routines:
- Sleep support and advice
- Short Break Provision
*The Specialist Support Team may signpost families requiring support for younger children to more age appropriate services such as Family Hubs or community groups.