Once a Short Breaks assessment has been completed, it could be decided that agency support is needed. An agency from the following list will be contacted to support a CYP and their family.
Agency support will be in one of the following ways:
- Support in the mornings and evenings with dressing/undressing, feeding, washing
- Support at weekends taking the CYP out in the community
- Community based support – providing a travel companion to and from activities
- Travel training support
- Support in the community to build independence
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Current approved providers
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Provider
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Notes
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Borough
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CQC Rating
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Special People
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Bi-borough
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Good
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Equal People
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Bi-borough
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Good
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Sure Care
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- Disability (all).
- Home care services to children/young people, including those with complex needs. (2 clients using via direct payment).
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Bi-borough
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Registered April 2019, still awaiting inspection.
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Prospero
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- Disability (all)
- Community based services – focus on supporting foster families, or families at risk of breakdown.
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Bi-borough
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Not registered – recruitment agency for emergency support
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Integrity
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- Disability (all)
- Home and community based care
- Supporting young people with focus on independence during transition to adulthood phase, and development of person-centric planning
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Bi-borough
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Good
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Care Mark
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- Disability (all).
- Home care services to children/young people, including those with complex needs.
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Bi-borough
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Good
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Vibe
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- Teaching recruitment agency - education based provision, focused on integrating students (SEN, LAC, excluded) into the community or mainstream education. Outcomes are focused on travel confidence and social interaction through education and enrichment activities either in the home or in the community.
- Managers conduct an initial meeting with the family and match workers with the young people. They conduct regular visits with the family and the tutors to gather feedback.
- Tutors complete outreach forms every session to show academic and behavioural progression.
- Offer flexible hours and evenings.
(2 clients currently accessing this service).
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Bi-borough
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Not registered as education support not personal care
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Sweet Tree
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- Complex needs and challenging behaviour.
- C/YP - 13 and above.
- Home care services to children/young people including those with complex needs. (PEG feeds, Medical gasses, Stoma and catheter care, Oxygen therapy, Nebulisers, Care of a tracheotomy, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)).
- They are not able to provide support for children with eating disorders or threatening behaviour.
- They conduct an initial assessment of need and to match with appropriate carer.
(1 client pending)
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Bi-borough
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Outstanding
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Explora Haven
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- Home care services for children/young people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
- Initial introduction meeting with family to assess needs and design a bespoke package.
- Identify 2/3 care workers to introduce and test with the family to find the right fit.
- Flexibility and no minimum hours.
- Pay London living wage and have good staff retention.
- Flat rate: £20.41
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Bi-borough
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Good
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Capital Homecare
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- Personal Care.
- Support to families with disabled children and children with challenging behaviour, including personal care.
(1 client using via direct payment).
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Bi-borough
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Good
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Spencer & Arlington
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- Homecare services for children/adults of any age with learning disabilities, including challenging behaviour and mental health needs.
(1 client using via direct payment).
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Bi-borough
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Good
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Carefirst
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- Healthcare recruitment agency.
(1 client using via direct payment).
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Bi-borough
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Good
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