Respite Care

This may be provided by:

• Social Services
• Health Service
• Voluntary Organisations

They may include residential breaks, sitting services, befriending
and linking services.

Social Services

Nottinghamshire County Respite Care Service
Social Services, Kings Mill Centre, Mansfield Rd, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 4JL
01623 629741 (Team Manager - David Robinson)
david.robinson@nottscc.gov.uk
Families must be referred by a doctor. The service provides short break services for famileis/carers of children with disabilites, including overnight care and daily care by foster carers, befriending in the community and sitting services. Ages 0-18yrs.

There are three residential/short stay units in the county:

• Big House, Edwnistowe
  Church St, Edwinstowe, Nottingham, NG21 9QA
  01623 822453
  Short breaks (max. 9 days) for children with severe learning disabilities and associated challenging behaviours aged 4-19.
• Caudwell House
  Upton Rd, Southwell, Nottingham NG25 0PT
  01636 813170
  Short breaks for young people with physical disabilities, aged 3-4yrs (if at school or special needs nursery) to 19yrs. Also has 6 bedded residential unit.
• Minster View
  Upton Rd, Southwell, Nottingham NG25 0PT
  01636 815450
  Short breaks for children aged 5-19 with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Also 8 bedded residential unit for children aged 9-19yrs.

Nottingham City Respite Care Services

Includes:

Home from Home
Social Services, Denewood Centre, Denewood Crescent, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 5DH
0115 915 1019
Opportunities for children and young people with disabilities to have planned regular visits away from home with the same family. Ages 0-18yrs.

Link Worker Scheme
Crocus Fields, Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, NG2 2HN
0115 915 3881
Work with young people with disabilities on a one-one basis to help them access community resources.

Crocus Fields
Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, NG2 2HN
0115 915 3882
A short stay unit providing breaks for children with severe learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. Ages 4-19yrs.

Health Service

Continuing Care Team
Children's Services, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
0115 924 9924 ext 43037
Team Leader: Jo Rooney
This service is available to all children who have a GP in Nottingham City, Broxtowe and Hucknall, Gedling and Rushcliffe. It provides support to families who have a child with healthcare needs which cannot be provided for by another service eg social services. Care is available 24/7. The child should be referred by a health professional and an assessment will be made.

Home Respite Service
Children's Services, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
0115 924 9924 ext 43037
Lead Nurse: Sarah Wilcock
Provides short periods of respite at home to children with medical conditions or nursing needs. The child must be under a consultant at QMC or NCH. Families can self-refer.

Respite Care Children's Centre
Children's Centre, City Hospital Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB
0115 962 7659
Short term respite care for children with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

Voluntary Organisations

This may be low cost or free to carers - there is often a waiting list:

Crossroads
Offers respite care at home free to carers of people with disabilities or long-term illness. Local crossroads are:

• Broxtowe Crossroads
  89a Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3AJ
  01773 710392
• Mansfield Crossroads
  Intake Business Centre, Kirkland Ave, Mansfiled, Nottinghamshire NG18 5QP
  01623 658535
• Trent Crossroads
  Foxhall Business Centre, Foxhall Rd, Nottingham NG7 6LH
  0115 8456401

Nottingham Mencap Care at Home
Harpenden House, Edwards Lane, Nottingham, NG7 3JA
0115 920 4433
Sitting service for children 3yrs and above limited to 10hrs per calendar month per family free of charge

Sargent Cancer Care for Children
See voluntary organisations page

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