We opened the first of our new residential care homes for older people this spring 
Annual report 2006/2007 Renfrewshire Respite Bureau
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Our respite coordinator can offer advice and information to people with learning disabilities and their carers about the availability of respite services and how to access them.
The Bureau aims to:
- improve choice for service users and carers
- make it easier for carers to access support, by offering a 'one door' approach to respite
- maximise use of local services for local people
- provide clear and concise information for service users and carers about waiting times and eligibility for service
- provide information, advice and signposting to other services for carers and people with learning disabilities
Carers and service users who have had an assessment of their needs can contact the bureau directly and discuss their preferred dates, locations and available vacancies in a number of respite services.
If you, or the person you care for, haven't had an assessment of your needs and think you want one, the Respite Bureau can arrange this for you at a time that is convenient to you.
Our respite coordinator can also provide information on the availability of our new respite outreach service, which can include carer support provided in your own home, or help to access community based activities or other opportunities to give carers a break for a few hours.
For more information, please contact us:
email: sw@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 0141 949 7145
fax: 0141 949 7149
write to us at:
Respite Bureau
65 Glenburn Road
Paisley
PA2 8TJ
