Barnardo's Midlands Overnight Short Breaks - Information Point
Service Provider Name
Barnardo's Midlands Overnight Short Breaks
Service
Planned short breaks for children and young people with disabilities
Address1
Brooklands
Address2
Great Cornbow
Address3
Halesowen
County
West Midlands
Post Code
B63 3EB
Where do they provide service from?
In foster carers homes
Telephone
0121 550 5271
Email
mosb@barnardos.org.uk
Area covered
Borough of Sandwell
Who is the service for?
Children with disabilities 0 - 18 years
Referral route
Referral through Social Workers and the Resource Panel of Sandwell Disability Team
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
Families are carefully introduced to a suitable foster carer with pre-visits and then regular overnight stays can be taken. The frequency of stays depends on the needs agreed with the Social care Team.
When are the services run?
The office is open Monday to Friday but the service runs 7 days a week.
Time details
The office is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4.30pm on Fridays but the service runs 24 hours a day.
Chargeable service?
Not to the service user
Total capacity of service
Not applicable
Transport Provided
Depends on circumstances. Some carers provide transport and in some instances school transport services will deliver and collect.
