Caring for adults

Summary of support available

Provision: Respite Centre
Location: Kentish Road Respite Centre, 32 Kentish Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3GX
Type of provision: Respite Care
Suitable for ages: 18 to 65
Telephone: 023 8091 7611
Opening times: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
CQC rating: Good

• CQC inspection report

Kentish Road Respite Centre is a Southampton City Council run respite service for adults with learning disabilities, with accommodation for up to four people.

Staff are fully trained to meet the needs of the people using the service and we have the facilities to provide respite for clients with more complex support care needs.

The service is based on the ground floor of the building with four fully furnished bedrooms. There is a large communal lounge and a sensory room within the building, together with a large garden.

The respite centre provides a range of activities catering for each individual’s needs, including:

• Bowling
• Cinema
• Day trips to various locations in the south
• Arts and crafts and much more

If you are interested in learning more please speak to your social worker.

Summary of support available

Provision: Minstead Trust
Location: Minstead Lodge, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FT
Type of provision: Overnight and daytime residential respite
Suitable for ages: 18+
Telephone: 023 8081 2297
Website: Minstead Trust website

Minstead Trust offers overnight residential respite stays for adults with learning disabilities and autism, where people can learn the skills to live away from home and be more independent. Individuals can also take part in day opportunities on the site. Minstead Trust is suited to people who are fully mobile.

Minstead Trust will support adults with learning disabilities through providing training to enable them to develop new skills, lead fulfilled lives and achieve greater independence. Minstead Trust do this at a pace tailored to the individual, with a dedicated staff experienced in working with people with learning disabilities.

Minstead Trust offers respite stays for adults at Minstead Residential Care Home, based in Minstead Village in the New Forest. If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

For a complete list of respite care providers, please see the Arrange a break from caring section on Southampton Information Directory.

Summary of support available

Provision: Residential Providers
Location: Where residential provision is registered with the CQC
Type of provision: Residential
Suitable for ages: 18+
Telephone: 023 8083 2900

There are a small number of residential providers who are able to provide ‘respite beds’ in the city. This is subject to availability but also includes one provider who keeps a bed for respite only (Integra Care - See separate entry for Lifeways). All providers are registered to provide services specifically for people with a learning disability, are registered and inspected by The Care Quality Commission and are staffed 24/7. These services are able to meet a whole range of care needs.

Placements are arranged by the council’s Care Placement team who will work to match people with an appropriate service. If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

For a complete list of respite care providers, please see the Arrange a break from caring section on Southampton Information Directory.

Summary of support available

Provision: Revitalise Holidays
Location: Netley Waterside, Netley, Southampton, SO31 5FA
Type of provision: Respite holidays
Suitable for ages: 18+
Website: Revitalise

Revitalise Netley Waterside House provides respite holidays for disabled people and carers that combine excursions, entertainment with 24 hour on-call nurse led care.

They cater for people with a range of disabilities, and breaks are for three, four or multiples of seven night durations and are available throughout the year. If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

For a complete list of respite care providers, please see the Arrange a break from caring section on Southampton Information Directory.

Summary of support available

Provision: Rose Road
Location: Bradbury Centre, Aldermoor, Southampton, SO16 5NA
Type of provision: Overnight respite care
Suitable for ages: 18+
Telephone: 023 8072 1234
Website: Rose Road

Rose Road is a well established charity based in the city that provides a range of residential and community respite services for children and adults with learning disabilities and other health needs. Rose Road have a bespoke environment that supports people with complex needs.

The service is delivered in ‘Oaks’ and ‘Acorns’ residential units and they encourage individuals to develop their independence skills by focusing on a range of daily living tasks, such as assisting with meal preparation, tidying up and personal care.

The Oaks and The Acorns residential respite facility is registered with Ofsted and CQC, offering adults short-breaks and support in a safe and homely environment. The service is available to adults with severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or autism. Rose Road staff assess the needs of each person to ensure we are able to provide the best levels of care and support.

A range of activities are provided, and during the weekends and holiday periods a variety of outings can be organised.

Oaks and Acorns also provide opportunities to enjoy community-based activities including bowling, cinema, theme parks, shopping trips and boat trips. Individuals are always offered opportunities to participate in activities and their choices are given, using their preferred method of communication.

The accommodation is in two spacious single-storey units, with separate accommodation for children and adults.

If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

For a complete list of respite care providers, please see the Arrange a break from caring section on Southampton Information Directory.

Summary of support available

Provision: Southampton Day Services
Location: Sembal House, Handel Terrace, Southampton, SO15 2FH
Type of provision: Day Services
Suitable for ages: 18+
Telephone: 023 8083 4750
Opening Times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Sembal House is a council run day service for adults (aged 18 and over) with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health issues.

We are committed to providing services that focus on a person's individual needs and we aim to be flexible and innovative in our approach.

We are equipped to deal with many disabilities already, as we have accessible toilets, sensory rooms and highly trained staff with years of experience in care.

We have a number of regularly arranged activities, as well as special one off events tailored to our service users. The only limit is your imagination! These activities include:

• Art and crafts
• Day trips
• Trampolining
• Football
• Zumba
• Athletics
• Cinema club
• Bike riding
• Lunch club
• Gardening
• Anything else you can think of...

You can see all the exciting activities that local residents have taken part in by looking at our past quarterly newsletters, which cover lots of events that have taken place at both Sembal House and Woolston Community Centre.

• June 2018
• March 2018
• Special Edition - Christmas 2017
• Special Edition - Sheffield National Games
• November 2017
• August 2017
• April 2017

On top of all these great activities Sembal House can offer a cafe, work experience and lots of volunteering options if you are looking to get involved in volunteer work.

In order to use Sembal House, you will need to be referred by your care manager, however you can pay to attend a variety of our activities.

If you wish to find out more information you can contact the centre on 023 8083 4750.

Summary of support available

Provision: Smile Holidays
Location: various destinations
Type of provision: Respite holidays
Suitable for ages: 18+
Website: Smile Holidays

Smile Holidays is a specialist provider of all-inclusive holidays for adults with learning disabilities. It offers completely escorted holiday packages including transport, designated meeting points, accommodation, support and care.

With a variety of destinations in England, Majorca, Tenerife, Lanzarote and France each location offers a choice of excursions, attractions and entertainment. Their aim is to provide holidays which offer clients real life opportunities, skill building, choice and social participation with the support of the caring and experienced Smile team. If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

For a complete list of respite care providers, please see the Arrange a break from caring section on Southampton Information Directory.

Summary of support available
Provision: Way Ahead
Location: Weston Court, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9LB
Type of provision: Overnight respite care
Suitable for ages: 18+
Telephone: 023 8043 8619
Website: Southampton Respite

Way Ahead Supported Respite opened in January 2018 and has a key focus on encouraging and supporting individuals to try new activities to empower them towards independence.

Registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), it delivers a high quality overnight respite service, which can provide individual and personalised support to adults with disabilities to help meet their skills development, personal care and short break needs.

There are three bedrooms, with access to some communal facilities, such as a garden.

Way Ahead Supported Respite are also able to book additional facilities at Weston Court to run a range of activities.

The service can provide regular respite breaks as well as emergency respite where feasible.

If you are interested in finding out more, then speak to your social worker.

For a complete list of respite care providers, please see the Arrange a break from caring section on Southampton Information Directory.

Summary of support available

Provision: Southampton Day Services
Location: Woolston Community Centre, Church Rd, Southampton, SO19 9FU
Type of provision: Day Services
Suitable for ages: 18+
Telephone: 023 8083 4750
Opening Times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Woolston Community Centre is a council run day service for adults (aged 18 and over) with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health issues.

We are committed to providing services that focus on a person's individual needs and we aim to be flexible and innovative in our approach.

We are equipped to deal with many disabilities already, as we have accessible toilets, sensory rooms and highly trained staff with years of experience in care.

We have a number of regularly arranged activities, as well as special one off events tailored to our service users. The only limit is your imagination! These activities include:

• Art and crafts
• Day trips
• Trampolining
• Football
• Zumba
• Athletics
• Cinema club
• Bike riding
• Lunch club
• Gardening
• Anything else you can think of...

You can see all the exciting activities that local residents have taken part in by looking at our past quarterly newsletters, which cover lots of events that have taken place at both Woolston Community Centre and Sembal House.

• June 2018
• March 2018
• Special Edition - Christmas 2017
• Special Edition - Sheffield National Games
• November 2017
• August 2017
• April 2017

On top of all these great activities Woolston Community Centre can offer a cafe, work experience and lots of volunteering options if you are looking to get involved in volunteer work.

In order to use Woolston Community Centre, you will need to be referred by your care manager, however you can pay to attend a variety of our activities.

If you wish to find out more information you can contact the centre on 023 8083 4750.