Services for children with learning disabilities in Scarborough
In order to provide respite for families, we provide 1:1 or 2:1 care and support for their children and for young people from 5 to 25 years of age, when they complete their transition from children’s to adults' services.
Group activities after school, at weekends and in school holidays
There are three different age groups:
- Adventurers (5-11 years)
- Buccaneers (11-16 years)
- Explorers (16-25 years)
The varied activities they undertake include:
- Using our on-site sensory room
- Visits to parks and attractions
- Indoor and outdoor games
- Music and craft activities
- Going to the beach
- Visits to forests and play farms
- Barbecues and picnics
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Flexible care for children and young people
These are tailored packages of 1:1 or 2:1 personalised care and support for individual children/young people and can be provided in their own homes, at our centre or in the community. Typically, service users receiving this person-centred care and support might receive assistance with:
• Personal care such as bathing and getting ready for school
• Having their tea and getting ready for bed
• The safe administration of their medication
• Helping families to access healthcare appointments
• Opportunities to socialise with their peers
• Personal care such as bathing and getting ready for school
• Having their tea and getting ready for bed
• The safe administration of their medication
• Helping families to access healthcare appointments
• Opportunities to socialise with their peers
Scarborough & District Mencap supports children with learning disabilities in North Yorkshire.
For details, call on 01723 374 819