Care Provider
Cornerstone Shared Lives & Short Breaks
Suite 9
Sovereign House
Academy Road
Irvine
KA12 8RL
01294 311723
Shona.Elvin@cornerstone.org.uk
Overview
Cornerstone is a leading provider of care for children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional support needs. With a team of experienced and motivated staff, we provide a wide range of services to over 2000 people and their families each year, and we are committed to improving the lives of the people we support.
With more than 30 years’ experience, our services are designed to be flexible to meet the individual needs of the people we support, maximising their independence and supporting them to build relationship and maintain social networks.
We identify outcomes based on four key areas – increased social inclusion, improved health, improved independence and responsibility and improved wellbeing. Our highly trained, professional staff believe in the potential of every person we support and have the expertise and experience to enable the people we support to enjoy a valued life.
We support people of all ages with a variety of needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, Autism, Fragile X and Dementia. This support is provided through home care, day opportunities, children’s services, supported living, community support, shared lives, befriending, community justice and short-break fostering. We also run six social firms offering employment and training for the people we support.
Service Description
Shared Lives is not a new concept. Throughout history there have always been people who support other vulnerable people by taking them into their own homes, or by supporting them in the way that a family may support a vulnerable family member.
Our Shared Lives & Short Breaks enables people requiring support to live in their community without having to live alone. Shared Lives & Short Break carers support and include the person in their family and community life which, in many cases, leads to that person naturally becoming a permanent part of a supportive family.
Our service is used by people aged 16 and over with a wide range of disabilities, conditions and other support needs. This includes people with learning disabilities or mental health issues, older adults and young people being supported through transitional services.
Our carers provide a safe, secure and stimulating family environment for the person to help them develop a sense of belonging within their community.
Every placement is unique, and the support provided is tailored to meet the individual needs of the person, whilst creating a natural and supportive family environment.
Areas Covered
- Ardrossan
- Beith
- Dalry
- Irvine
- Kilbirnie
- Kilwinning
- Largs
- Saltcoats
- Stevenston
- West Kilbride
Opening Days
- Friday
- Monday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Thursday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
