Short break services for adults with learning disabilities
Learn about our short break services for adults with learning disabilities who live at home with their families.
About our service
We offer residential short breaks for adults aged 18 to 65 years who are living with parents or carers and have a moderate to severe learning disability.
Our professional team of staff are skilled at working with people with additional complex behavioural issues or health needs.
We can provide one to one support with all areas of care, including personal care, social activities, eating and drinking, moving and handling and mobility.
We also offer additional health services including peg feeding, blood monitoring and administration of oxygen and rescue medication for epilepsy.
Learn about our short breaks service for adults in this 5 minute YouTube video:
Short break units
We have three units across Nottinghamshire. They meet high standards and are open for 24 hours, 365 days a year.
Each bedroom and bathroom has specialist moving and bathing equipment. We also have communal areas, including dining kitchens, living rooms, sensory rooms and garden areas.
Our service not only provides a break for you, as a carer, but also for the service users. We offer a range of activities to suit the people who use our service. All our meals are cooked fresh on site and cater for all dietary needs.
People who are eligible for our short breaks can book into any of the three units, depending on availability:
The units are:
Helmsley Road Short Breaks
29 to 33 Helmsley Road
Rainworth
NG21 0DQ
Holles Street Short Breaks
Holles Street
Worksop
S80 2LJ
Wynhill Lodge Short Breaks
3 to 5 Wynhill Court
Bingham
NG13 8TE
Take a tour around our Helmsley Road Short Breaks Unit in Rainsworth in this 6 minute YouTube video:
Find out if you are eligible
To find out if you are eligible for short breaks:
- the person who is being cared for needs to have a care and support assessment.
- you, as the carer, will also need to have a carer's assessment
The results of these assessments will show the level of impact that caring is having on your health, well-being and quality of life. This will determine whether you are eligible for short breaks support.
To find out more or to request a carer’s assessment, contact us by:
Email: enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk
Telephone:: 0300 500 80 80
