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North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8EE
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IMPACCT - Involving More Parents And Carers and Children Together

 

What is IMPACCT?

We are a family based respite scheme providing flexible short breaks to children and young people affected by disability and /or with complex health care needs.

 

What benefits does it bring to children and their families? 
We provides new experiences, fun and friendship for children and young people whilst offering other family members time out.

 

Could you be an IMPACCT carer?
We need people from all walks of life who are:

  • Interested
  • Motivated
  • Patient
  • Available
  • Committed
  • Caring, and have
  • Time...

 

You may be single or with a partner, working, retired or unemployed. You may not have children of your own.
You do not need to have looked after or have experience of a child with a disability before, as training and support are provided.

 

As an IMPACCT carer there is also an opportunity to gain your SVQ level 3 in caring for children

IMPACCT is registered with the Care Commission
All applicants will be subject to local authority, health, employment and Disclosure checks.


 

 

Who is a carer?
A carer can be: parent caring for a child with special needs; an older person caring for a partner, relative or friend who is physically or mentally ill; a child who is caring for a sick or disabled parent, brother or sister. The Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 recognises that carers will vary in age and in the nature of tasks they undertake, and people can still be carers when they do not live with the cared-for person.

What kind of help is available to carers?
Services available to help carers include: welfare benefits advice; day care; home care, including help with personal care and housework; community alarm; respite or short breaks from caring; residential respite care.

What does a short break/respite service for carers mean?
Looking after someone who has difficulties because of long-term illness, disability, or old age, can be very demanding. If you would like to have a regular break, but are worried about leaving the person you care for on their own, social work can help providing a respite period or short break. Respite care or short breaks can be provided by social work or voluntary organisations.

What are respite care services?
Carers and the people they are caring for may be entitled to respite care in the form of a temporary place in residential accommodation or provision of an alternative qualified carer to give both the carer and their families a break. Respite care in terms of child care is also a form of short-term substitute care provided by someone other than the parents or usual carers for a child. Respite care is a key support to families and is organised to suit the needs of the particular child and family. It can take place in a hospital, residential setting or in the child's own home. It gives parents free time to give them a rest, to spend time with their other children or in an emergency.

How often will I be able to use the respite care service?
How frequently you can receive respite care will depend on an assessment of needs, and the availability of respite care.

Does the respite care service cost me anything?
No. Respite care is a free service.