ELC ADULT RESOURCE TEAM

Organisation Aims and Activities

1. Type of organisation

Statutory - section of ELC Department of Community Services

2. Client Group

18+ who require living in support

3. Secondary advice?

No

4. Aims

To provide both short term respite and long term care to adults within a family setting, providing an alternative to residential care/group living

5. Activities

The services provided include full board, all domestic services and all the necessary support/care. It is available to all adults over the age of 18 who require living in support and assistance.

6. Information and Advice services

The ART is not an advice agency

Contacts and delivery methods

7. Contact details

Adult Resource Team, Brunton Hall, Ladywell Way, MUSSELBURGH EH21 6AF
Tel 0131-653-4326                           Fax 0131 653 4523        email msutherland1@eastlothian.gov

8. Service delivery methods

Telephone Advice: n/a
Appointments: n/a
Outreach: n/a
Home Visits:  n/a
Out of Hours:  n/a
Via e-mail:   n/a

9. Opening Hours

0900-1700 Monday-Thursday and 0900-1600 on Friday

Staffing, Funding and Training

10. Staffing

One member of staff

11. Funding

ELC

12. Quality Assurance

Placements regularly monitored

Referrals

13. Formal referral policy - receiving?

Yes

14. Formal referral policy - making?

Yes

15. Informal reciprocal referral arrangements?

no

16. Referral procedure

The process for referrals is that care managers should contact the ART directly to discuss their client. An assessment would be made of the client and their suitability for the service.

17. Requirements

Community care assessment