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Learning Disability
Fulfilling Live, Short Breaks and Independent Living Units
Introduction
In Devon we aim to provide a range of flexible and varied support for people with learning disabilities planned to suit the needs of each person. We have an ambition for all areas of Devon, to move away from the historic service delivery style and large segregated buildings based services.
In the delivery of this support to people with a learning disability we acknowledge the needs of carers to receive short breaks to help them continue with their valuable family caring role.
To this end we are planning to relocate these services and in many areas, we have relocated to community bases called ' Community Hubs'. However, in some places people have their support in buildings called CRCs (Community Resource Centres). Others are more specialist (i.e. supported employment projects).
We aim to base a person's support on their needs, wants and aspirations. For some people, the support that we provide can often be a stepping stone to employment or community-based activity. For others, they can be a long-term or sometimes permanent placement that enables the individual to learn, socialise and be cared for as well as providing valuable day-time short breaks for carers.
We are constantly reviewing and monitoring the services that we provide in order to ensure that they are of high quality and led by the needs of the people who use them.
Below are some examples of the support activities that take place in many of our services (although each service offers different activities).
- Employment skills training
- Work placements
- Independent living skills training
- Computers
- Arts and crafts
- Sheltered work
- Self advocacy
- Personal care
- Trips
- Music
- Physical activities (e.g. swimming, keep fit
- Gardening
- Social and Leisure activities
- Cookery
- Woodwork
- Drama
- Personal grooming (i.e. beauty, hygiene etc)
- Voluntary work
- Community Work
- Training in signing (i.e. Makaton)
Please see information on eligibility for these services, and the amount of service that you are entitled to can be discussed with your care manager or through help desk.
Please see below a list of:
- Fulfilling Lives, Short Breaks and Independent Living Services
- Access To Employment Local Offices
- Access To Employment home page
that are provided by Devon Social Services:
Fulfilling Lives, Short Breaks and Independent Living Services
Learning disability
East Devon
Care Direct - 0845 1551 007 - for older people and adults with physical & sensory disabilities
The first point of contact for all calls - part of MyDevon Customer Service Centre. e-mail: csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk
- Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Newholme
Northcote Lane
Honiton
EX14 1NH
Tel. 01404 44420 - Short Breaks for people with learning disabilities
Pine Park House
Pine Park Road
Honiton
EX14 2HR
Tel: 01404 42549
Fax. 01404 42208 - Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
The Beach Hub
Kennaway Building
10-12 Victoria Road
Exmouth
EX8 1DL
Tel: 07790 499529 - Independent Living Unit
28 Jerrard Close
Honiton
EX14 1EF - Short Breaks/Independent Living Unit for people with learning disabilities
Copperfields
Norton Place
Salterton Road
Exmouth
EX8 2ND
Tel. 01395 269680
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Exeter
Care Direct - 0845 1551 007 - for older people and adults with physical & sensory disabilities
The first point of contact for all calls - part of MyDevon Customer Service Centre. e-mail: csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk
- Fulfilling Lives Centre for people with learning disabilities
Nichols Centre
89 Polsloe Road
Exeter
EX1 2HN
Tel. 01392 218194 - Short Breaks for people with learning disabilities who have high support needs
New Treetops
Nichols Way
Polsloe Road
Exeter
EX1 2HD
Tel. 01392 251726
Fax. 01392 491876 - Short Breaks Unit for adults with learning disabilities
Haldon View
1 Beech Avenue
Pennsylvania
Exeter
EX4 6HE
Tel. 01392 411229
Fax. 01392 421317 - Making Moves Independent Living Unit
2 Eaton Drive
Exeter
EX1 1UF
Tel: 01392 436670
Mob: 07815 927591
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Mid Devon
Care Direct - 0845 1551 007 - for older people and adults with physical & sensory disabilities
The first point of contact for all calls - part of MyDevon Customer Service Centre. e-mail: csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk
- Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Puzzletree Community Hub
The Riverside Club
Castle Road
Okehampton
EX20 1HT
Tel. 01837 659796 - Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Lyric House
2 North Road
Okehampton
EX20 1BE
01837 659796 - Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Old Bartows
Bartows Causeway
Tiverton
EX16 6RH
Tel. 01884 252335 - Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Pat Thomas/Denise Williams
The Old Bakery
44 West Exe South
Tiverton
EX16 5DH
Tel. 07855 781989 - Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
The Chambers
1 Bank Place Chambers
Market Street
Crediton
EX17 2AJ
Tel. 07855 781989
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North Devon
Care Direct - 0845 1551 007 - for older people and adults with physical & sensory disabilities
The first point of contact for all calls - part of MyDevon Customer Service Centre. e-mail: csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk
- Respite Care Unit for adults with learning disabilities
Greenfields
Derby Road
Barnstaple
EX32 7EZ
Tel. 01271 343709
Fax. 01271 329121 - Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Silver Hill
Sowden Lane
Barnstaple
EX32 8DJ
Tel. 01271 343623
Fax. 01271 324104 - Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Tarka Hub
1st Floor
Greenfields
Derby Road
Barnstaple
EX32 7EZ
Mob. 07791 887201 - Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Robins Nest Community Hub
The Arts Centre
The Quay
Bideford
EX39 2EY
Tel. 01237 472648
Fax. 01237 425505 - Midway Independent Living Unit
Flat 1
5 Ebberly Lawn
Barnstaple
EX32 7AH
Tel. 01271 377403 - Fulfilling Lives Services for people with learning disabilities
The Plough Arts Centre
9-11 Fore Street
Torrington
EX38 8HQ
Tel. 01271 866176
Fax. 01271 863695
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South Hams & West Devon
Care Direct - 0845 1551 007 - for older people and adults with physical & sensory disabilities
The first point of contact for all calls - part of MyDevon Customer Service Centre. e-mail: csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk
- Kingsbridge Fulfilling Lives
Ropewalk Community Resource Centre
Ropewalk
Kingsbridge
TQ7 1HH
Tel. 01548 853163
Fax. 01548 857939 - Tavistock Fulfilling Lives
Molly Owen Community Resource Centre
Westbridge Industrial Estate
Pixon Lane
Tavistock
PL19 8DE
Tel. 01822 612981 / 613125 - Totnes Fulfilling Lives
The Boatshed
Steamer Quay
Totnes
TQ9 5AL
Tel. 01803 849509 - The Next Door Independent Living Unit
Westbridge Industrial Estate
Pixon Lane
Tavistock
PL19 8DE
01822 617253
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Teignbridge
Care Direct - 0845 1551 007 - for older people and adults with physical & sensory disabilities
The first point of contact for all calls - part of MyDevon Customer Service Centre. e-mail: csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk
- Fulfilling Lives Service for people with learning disabilities
Kingsteignton Community Resource Centre
Greenhill Road
Kingsteignton
Newton Abbot
TQ12 3BD
Tel. 01626 365996
Fax. 01626 331443 - Wywurree Independent Living Skills Unit
Addison Road
Newton Abbot
TQ12 4NA
01626 368757
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Access To Employment Local Offices
Learning disability
Exeter
- Employment Training for people with learning disabilities
5 Southernhay West
Exeter
EX1 1JG
Tel. 01392 682086/87/88
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North Devon
- Community work placement scheme for adults with learning disabilities
Branching Out
Silverhill
Sowden Lane
Barnstaple
EX31 8DJ
Tel. 01271 377597
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South Hams & West Devon
- Employment services for people with learning disabilities
South Hams Supported Employment services
Ropewalk Community Resource Centre
Ropewalk
Kingsbridge
TQ7 1HH
Tel. 01548 856614
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Teignbridge
- Unit 9
Olympus Business Park
Kingsteignton Road
Newton Abbot
TQ12 2SN
Tel: 01626 336838
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