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Respite Care at Oakfield

Caring for a relative who may have challenging needs can be very demanding and to maintain the high level of care you provide, you will need a break to recharge your batteries. We all need a break from our daily routines now and again and tracscare Respite Care Service can give you that opportunity.

Selecting an appropriate respite service is essential, for the comfort and safety of each client and for the peace of mind of the carer, which can only be achieved by knowing a high quality of service is being provided through tailoured care packages, in safe comfortable surroundings supported by experienced staff.

Tracscare has years of experience in caring for adults with challenging needs and are able to provide respite care for clients with an acquired brain injury or mental health needs at Oakfield.

Oakfield is located in Cheltenham, the elegant ‘Regency’ resort town in the county of Gloucestershire, on the edge of the beautiful Cotswold countryside. Oakfield is situated just a few minutes drive off the M5 in a quiet leafy suburb of Cheltenham, but close enough to access the town centre.

Oakfield is the modern annex to a fine Georgian House, with ground and first floor accommodation for up to 3 clients requiring respite care, away from the main hub of the home. One of the Oakfield bedrooms has been converted into a bed sit, which offers opportunities to concentrate upon independent life skills. Oakfield has a lounge and bright sunny conservatory and offers a relaxing environment for clients to stay at.

Oakfield provides separate lounge / dining area for clients staying for respite purposes but also provides some communal areas and a shared garden to allow some social interaction with residents in the main house so that respite placements are not isolated.

Tracscare respite placements provide:

Full individual assessment prior to admission, including liaison with any clinicians and professionals currently involved in the support of the client
Review of risk assessment and reactive management assessment and planning pertinent to the respite environment prior to admission
Review of any potential mental health relapse indicators
Continuation of existing care plans, with additions as appropriate to the respite situation
Staff Support on a flexible basis to match client needs, e.g. ranging from 1:1 support to occasional support for more independent clients
An experienced staff team, trained to meet the needs of an acquired brain injury and mental health client group
The provision of a named keyworker for the duration of the respite period
A commitment to provide a full activity programme to ensure that the respite period is a positive and where appropriate a therapeutic experience
A holiday opportunity, for clients not local to Cheltenham, experiencing what Cheltenham and the nearby Cotswold’s has to offer.

Oakfield is suitable for clients who need to be placed in a respite care setting for short periods of time, but longer periods are available for those who need it, and for those as part of a temporary step-down from hospital before going back home.

To discuss respite care in Oakfield, please contact us on 08701 020202 where will be happy to arrange an informal visit to our home.