Sandwell and the neighbouring boroughs of Birmingham
Who is the service for?
Children, young people and adults (South Asian -not exclusively) who have a disability and/or complex health needs. We also provide wellbeing services to parents and carers.
Referral route
They accept self-referrals and referrals from other agencies. They work to individual budgets and can accept direct payments.
Specific ethnic group?
Yes. We work predominantly within the South Asian Community within Sandwell but also work with other BAME and non-BAME communities, ensuring the individual’s cultural, religious and linguistic needs are met.
Summary of services
SAFS provides quality care, support and wellbeing services to children, young adults and adults with disabilities and their families within their home environment/s, centre based and in the community.We support individuals, families, parents and carers by providing a range of services from Domiciliary care, Community based service, Centre based Lifestyles and Day opportunities service, Out of School Club, Holiday activities services, Short Breaks and Personal Assistance (PA) Service, Parents & Carers support and wellbeing service.We work predominantly within the South Asian Community within Sandwell but also work with other BAME and non-BAME communities, ensuring the individual’s cultural, religious and linguistic needs are met.We work across Sandwell and neighbouring boroughs to ensure we achieve our vision of ‘a world where children, young people and adults with disabilities can reach their full potential with love and care, free from any kind of discrimination and deprivation'.
When are the services run?
7 days a week
Time details
The Adult Lifestyle Service runs from 9am – 5pm, Monday – Sunday
Remit
SAFS provide a culturally sensitive service based on individual needs and requirements. Services are provided in line with the personalization and independence wellbeing and choice agendas. They are able to tailor all services to the needs of the individuals and the budgets that they receive.
Chargeable service?
Yes - they have set hourly rates for the different types of services that they provide. They can receive direct payments and Individual Budget Plans.
