Information and advice

Caring for a Severely Disabled Child Under 16 years of age?
If so, you may be able to get help from the 'Family Fund Trust'. Contact:

Family Fund
Unit 4, Alpha Court
Monks Cross Drive
Huntington York
YO32 9WN

Tel: 0845 130 4542

e-mail: info@familyfund.org.uk
Web: www.familyfund.org.uk

Sharing the Caring
If you are going to need help with caring for someone whilst on holiday in the UK then contact the Social Services Department in the area you will be staying and ask them for a list of approved independent care providers. You can get the telephone numbers for Social Services from Directory Enquiries

A Little Bit of Help?

We hope that this information booklet will help you to arrange a holiday - but have you considered getting a bit of support on a regular basis? You may already be in touch with us - but if not contact an Advice Officer on the number below and discuss your caring responsibilities - you are entitled to an assessment of your own needs as a carer; separate from the needs of the person you are caring for.

Advice Officer
Care Management Team
Hereford Avenue
Grimsby
DN34 5AJ

Tel: (01472) 325181

Child Care Services

Viking House
Church Street
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN32 7DD

Advice Officers Tel: (01472) 325151

We provide a range of services including: -

• Short stays in residential care (Respite Care)
•  Meals on Wheels
•  Help with personal care (bathing, dressing)
• Equipment or adaptations to your home
• Home Care
• The chance to meet new people at Day Centres
• Rehabilitation
• Residential or Nursing Care

A charge may be made towards the cost of these services.

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