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Support services

Introduction

Support services offer you opportunities to be a part of your local community, to take part in small group activities, and to meet with friends. Using support services also gives your carers a break. The Community Learning Disabilities Team will assess the amount of support service you can have through the Community Care Assessment.

Services available

• Day Services - can support you with social, leisure and work opportunities.
• Outreach - support can be provided to help you take part in activities available to everyone in Calderdale.
• Home Care - is a service giving you personal care in your own home.
• Accommodation and Support - is available to you in many different ways, including Supported Living and Supported Tenancies, Residential Care, Nursing Care and Long Term Placements.
• Short Breaks - there is a dedicated Respite Service that can provide you with short breaks.
• Staying with a family - you could stay overnight or have daytime support with a family who are registered to offer care.
• Emergency Accommodation - the Respite Service can provide you with somewhere to live if you are in an emergency situation.
• Employment - there are a number of sheltered work opportunities and training schemes in Calderdale.
• Workwise - offers you support if you need extra help to get a job.
• Specialist services outside Calderdale - if you need to use a special service that is not available in Calderdale, it may be possible to arrange this.

For more information about any of the above services ask a worker from your CommunityTeam or a Customer Service Advisor at any of the Social Services, Adult Social Care offices.

Inspection of services

The Care Quality Commission inspects all registered services.

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