Have you ever considered giving support to a vulnerable person? Throughout Denbighshire, there are men and women who need support and guidance for a variety of reasons. The adult placement scheme is all about finding people who want to be adult placement carers.
The scheme provides a range of services from promoting independence to providing full care and can include: providing somewhere to live, somewhere to stay for a short break, somewhere to go for support during the day or someone to offer support to a vulnerable adult to allow them to live in their own home.
Potential carers will be assessed to make sure they understand what is involved and have the skills to support people. Training may be given if carers feel they would benefit.
In turn, the adult placement team ensures that service users, both carers and cared for, are matched with both sets of needs taken into account. The process is facilitated through introducing both parties and arranging visits, including overnight stays where appropriate.
Once a placement is secured, continual practical and emotional support is given via an Adult Placement Officer, who will visit regularly to make sure things are going well and to help with any potential issues. They will make sure that placement review meetings are held regularly to discuss any concerns.
If you would like to offer your time and support to a young person, or you would like further information about Adult Placements, please contact: Sue Parry, Adult Placement Officer, email: sue.parry@denbighshire.gov.uk or Jacqui Bryan, Registered Manager, email: Jacqui.bryan@denbighshire.gov.uk or write to: Adult Placement Scheme, Unit B7, Trem y Dyffryn, Colomendy Industrial Estate, Denbigh, LL16 5TX. Phone: 01824 712750
More information can also be found on Denbighshire County Council’s website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk.
Service users need to be eighteen and over.
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