Ten Acre Respite Service

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Specialises in: Behavioural support, Learning disability, Physical disability

At Ten Acre Nursing Respite service we offer support to people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities with clinical needs. There are currently 20 individuals who regularly access the service. We can support people with severe epilepsy and challenging behaviour.

Our well trained staff ensure that each guest has a fulfilling stay at the service, while making sure all their health needs are met. It is important that families and carers feel happy about the standard of support we provide, and staff have built up a good rapport with the people we support and their relatives. Some of our guests’ families had not been on holiday for several years, but are now comfortable with the service we provide.

We promote independence and choice and ensure no decisions are made without input from the individual or someone close to them. Many guests have communication needs, and staff make sure they always communicate in the way the individual prefers. We have menu and activity lists for each guest, showing their likes and dislikes.

Most staff live in and have a good knowledge of the local area, which enables us to really be part of the community, using local shops, parks and pubs. We also visit sports centres, garden centres and therapy services, using public transport or the service vehicle.

The four bedrooms all have en-suite facilities and the service is wheelchair accessible, with tracking hoists and other specialist features.