this community scheme offes flexible
short breaks within a family setting to chldren and
young people with disabilities
Shared Care is a community scheme run by South Ayrshire
Council to provide flexible short stays, within a family
setting, to children and young people with disabilities.
Shared Caring provides new experiences and friendships
for the children and young people while parents get
time to relax and the opportunity to do things with
other family members.
You don’t need to have any special qualifications.
A caring attitude, an interest in children and patience
are more important.
It doesn’t matter if you are:
- Single or married
- Employed or unemployed
- With or without children of your own.
Shared Carers care for children and young people in
their homes. This can be for a few hours after school,
for the occasional overnight or weekend visit, or perhaps
just a day at the weekend.
The Shared Care scheme is run by South Ayrshire Council’s
Special Needs Team. Carers are paid an allowance plus
expenses and receive ongoing training and support.
Please contact:
Resource Worker
Special Needs Team
25 Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1EZ
Tel:1292 886569
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Who
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