Family Breaks Devon
Contact details
Family Breaks Devon
8 Powderham House, Park 5, Harrier Way, Sowton
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7HU
Public phone: 01392 360865
Email: Familybreaks.Devon@actionforchildren.org.uk and shortbreakssouthwest@actionforchildren.org.uk
General information
Service offered: Our service/carers provide overnight short break stays for children/young people with disabilities and neurodiversity, within the home of the short break carers. We promote fun, safe, fulfilling opportunities and activities for children/young people with disabilities/neurodiversity, alongside achieving positive outcomes and development of independence, socialization and safety. The service offers 24hr+ periods of short breaks care, 365 days per year. The short breaks carers are supported by an out of hours service if support is required outside office hours.
Target group: Children, Families, Disability, Neurodiversity
Area served: Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Somerset.
How to contact: Phone (01392 360865) / Email - Familybreaks.Devon@actionforchildren.org.uk and shortbreakssouthwest@actionforchildren.org.uk / Website - https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/fostering/local-fostering-service/fostering-in-england/short-breaks-carers-south-west/find-out-more/
Availability
Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4.30pm
Weekends: Closed
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: No
Access notes: Wheelchair access to building, the office is situated on ground floor with level access. Male toilets are situated on ground floor with level access, female toilets are accessible on first floor via a lift. The toilets are not disability adapted. There are x2 designated service car parking spaces directly outside the office and x3 more parking spaces 30 seconds away.
Other information
Languages other than English: No
Charity number: 1097940
Year established: 1869
Staffing: The team is made up of Service Manager, Practice Manager, Social Workers, Paediatric Nurse, Child and Family Practitioner, Transitions Worker and Business Support Officers. We also work in partnership with a Psychology Service who can offer psychological advice and support.
Public transport: Digby and Sowton train station is less than 10-minute walk.
Record last checked: 23 July 2024