Into the Future Short Term Breaks at Sherrick House
Sherrick House: 30 Church End, Hendon, NW4 4JX
What is a Short Term break?
This is where people with learning and/or physical disabilities have the opportunity to take a break from their carers, or everyday living situation. It also gives carers some time for themselves.
Who can use this service?
We believe that anyone can try a Short Term break. At present we support people in the London Boroughs of Barnet, Harrow and Brent. This is a service for people over 18 years old.
What support do people get?
Support is offered to each person individually.
Each person has the support that they need which can vary widely.
The Care Plan which will meet their needs is drawn up together with Service Users, Parents and Carers. Some service users need substantial support, and staff with them all the time. Others need less support and receive help with day-to-day tasks like washing, cooking, staying safe and outings in the community. Support is provided over 24 hours by the Staff Team
How do I pay for this Service?
The Local Authority produces an information leaflet about charges. Your Social Worker can show you this.
Sherrick House
- Downstairs: The house has a spacious and comfortable shared living room and a large kitchen, one bedroom, a large bathroom, and an additional toilet. All of these are wheelchair accessible. At the rear is a safe and secure walled garden where service users can relax.
- Upstairs:
Two further bedrooms for Service Users, a staff sleep-in room, a bathroom and an additional toilet.
Who are the Staff?
There is a Manager, a Deputy Manager and three full - time Support Workers. The team also have Sessional Workers who work on a regular basis.
All staff have had the mandatory Enhanced Disclosure Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check.
Staff training is on-going - some staff have gained National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) 3 and others are working towards the programme.
We aim to:
- encourage people to use their own skills and to do as much as possible for themselves.
- support people with a physical and/or learning disability and associated health problems.
- offer everyone a variety of opportunities and choices.
- promote self-confidence in Service Users
- help people make links with community groups of specific cultures or faiths
- involve Service Users and Carers in changing and improving services
- provide services that can be adapted to individual needs and which are
- good value for money
- ensure all necessary Risk Assessments are in place and all issues relating to
- Health and Safety are recorded and available.
Where is Sherrick House?
We are situated not far from the Town Hall and the Hendon Library at
30 Church End, Hendon, NW4 4JX
Other Useful information about Sherrick House
- Sherrick House offer three respite holidays a year
- Sherrick House offers a service to three people at a time
- Inspection reports from the Commission for Social Care Inspection are available on request. If you'd like to read the latest CSCI inspection report on Sherrick House, Click Here.
- The Complaints Procedure is readily accessible to all Service Users and
Carers. We are a non-smoking building
