This information is intended for people over the age of 18 who have a learning difficulty, to inform them about Social and Housing Services, how we work and what they can expect from us.
We work with people to help them continue to live as independently as possible and to help them continue to live in their own homes wherever possible. Among the services we may be able to arrange or provide:
- Social work services
- Employment support for disabled people
- Someone to help you look after yourself at home
- Meals delivered to your home
- Day services for older people and people of working age
- Support for carers, including respite - short breaks from doing the caring
- Help if you are leaving hospital or have had a serious illness
- Advice, equipment and adaptations to help you continue living at home
- Residential care or supported living schemes
- A ‘drop-in’ service for the Deaf Community is provided at The Guildhall in Bath
- Information and advice about other services
Social Care Services are now delivered as Personal Budgets. This means that service users have more choice and control over their support. They can choose their services to be arranged by the Local Authority or they can arrange their own support using a Personal Budgets Direct Payment. This may involve making arrangements with an agency or employing your own staff.
| The Access Team |
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Telephone:
01225 396000 |
We are open:
Monday - Thursday - 8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday - 8.30am - 4.30pm |
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Keynsham and District
Community Learning Difficulty Team |
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Telephone:
0117 986 2106 |
Connections
Radstock
Carrswood, Cleeve Green, Bath |
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| Complex Needs Service for Learning Difficulties |
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Telephone:
01225 831566 |
St Martins Hospital
Midford Road
Bath BA2 5RP |
There are also a number of easily downloadable information sheets containing related information. See the attachments below: