Royal Mencap Society
This record is classed under Learning disability, Support services, Supported living, Support in your home, Social care information and advice, Benefits and entitlements.
| Service Provider Name | Royal Mencap Society |
|---|---|
| Service | To provide support for adults with a learning disability within their own home and to maintain an independent life. |
| Address1 | Unit 28-29 |
| Address2 | Centurion House |
| Address3 | Anson Court |
| Address4 | Staffordshire Technology Park |
| Town | Beaconside |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Post Code | ST18 0GB |
| Where do they provide service from? | Support is provided in people's own home, operationally it is managed from the Sandwell office. |
| Telephone | 0808 808 1111 |
| Fax | 01785 785849 |
| stephen.toolan@mencap.org.uk or help@mencap.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.mencapdirect.org.uk/ |
| Contact's mobile number | 07967 727394 |
| Area covered | Borough of Sandwell |
| Who is the service for? | People who are aged 18 years of age or over and have a learning disability will be able to apply to access Mencap's support service |
| Referral route | Referral route is via community learning disability team |
| Summary of services | Services they operate are around supporting adults with a learning disability with all aspects of their life. From personal care and support to housing related support. Their packages range from a couple of hours per week to 24 hours a day. They can manage your accommodation / home, deal with maintenance issues, pay bills, ensure correct benefit entitlement, resolve neighbour disputes, explore opportunities for education, training and employment. They develop community and social networks, deal with personal administration / correspondence, establish links with health services, develop independent living skills, seek / move onto alternative accommodation. It is the aim of the service that support will decrease as individuals become more independent. |
| When are the services run? | 7 days a week |
| Time details | 24 hours a day |
| Chargeable service? | Yes |
| Cost of service | Various hourly charges and sleep in rates |
| CQC Registered | Registered (Sandwell) |
| CQC website link | http://www.cqc.org.uk/directory/1-119188730 |
| Sandwell Approved List | Approved |
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| Disclaimer | Inclusion in this directory does not imply that Sandwell Council endorses the organisations and no responsibility is assumed for the information in their entries or their services. For terms and disclaimer see below. Directory last updated October 2019. |