Poole Shared Care Scheme
Poole Borough Council
Main information
Type of service: Respite and short breaks
Website: http://www.poole.gov.uk/sharedcare
The scheme provides regular short breaks to children with significant disabilities. The care is provided by approved foster carers, known as shared carers, and may be day care or overnight care. To access the scheme families need to live in Poole and refer themselves to Children and Young People's Social Care for an assessment of the need of their child. For children's referrals telephone Children and Young People's Social Care on 01202 735046. To enquire about becoming a shared carer telephone the Shared Care social workers on 01202 714640 or see website www.poole.gov.uk and search for Shared Care Scheme.
Eligibility
Age: For people of any age
Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person
Gender: All genders
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements
Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability
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Locations
Children Health & Disability Team, Borough of Poole, The Dolphin Centre, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1SA