Our aim is to provide children, young people, and their families with a positive experience from all of our Ark Care staff who are highly trained and professional and have experience caring for and looking after children and young people. We ensure that we promote independence and the right standard of life possible for each child’s support. We deliver care to children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and mental health conditions in their own homes and in the community. Our services include:medication administration and prompting personal care social outings sitting service and overnight stay social outings to local parks, shops, cinemas, and libraries.
What is a Short Break?
Short Breaks are available for children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities aged 0 – 18 years, support may extend up to 25 years where there is an assessedneed for the service to remain in place. During short breaks Ark Care Principles are intended to have positive benefits for both children and young people and their parent carers.
Ark Care principles provide opportunities for children and young people:
• To spend time away from their parent carers;
Assist the family in establishing daily routines
• The chance to develop new friendships;
• To develop their independence;
• To take part in new experiences and to have fun doing positive activities such as swimming,youth clubs, days trips and much more.
Keep family and friends regularly informed about the child’s progress
Support with the child’s school regime, including after school and holiday care
Support with socialising through sport, cultural and other leisure activities
Short Breaks aim to provide parent carers with:
• A necessary and valuable break from their caring responsibilities;
• A chance to rest and unwind;
• To spend time with other members of the family.
Short Break provision can range from a few hours a week to an allocated number of overnight breaks per year and anything in between.
Staffing Ratios
Staffing in clubs ranges from 1 member of staff supporting 4 children up to 1 to 1 support. We have a wide range of staff that are trained to meet all care needs. We specialise in Autism, Epilepsy ADHD, ADD, Behaviour which Challenges, and many more, please call us for more information.
