Lighthouse Support Service

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Lighthouse Support Service

This support service is available in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Greater Glasgow. It is for adults, young people and children (aged 5 – 60) who require support because they have a disability, including

A physical disability, including acquired brain injury
Mental health needs
A learning disability

What does the service offer?

The service offers a wide range of different types of support. These include:

living independently
taking up leisure and recreation opportunities
finding employment, voluntary work or a college course
providing additional support to families and carers (including allowing time and space away)

The Lighthouse Support Service is available 24 hours a day including waking night shifts and sleepovers.

How does the service work?

The Lighthouse Support Service provides one to one support from trained support workers. All of our support workers receive training about different types of epilepsy. We provide assistance that is tailored to the needs and wishes of the people who use our service. The support can include all aspects of personal care, and the administration of medication including emergency epilepsy medication.

What do people use the service for?

People use the service in different ways. Some people want support to attend a work placement or college class. Other people want support to be active in their local communities, for example attending groups, going to the cinema or making new friends.

People can be supported at home to live independently or to provide respite for themselves and/or their family. Support can also be used for short breaks away from home.

Performance

We are registered with the Care Inspectorate as a Support Service. You can read inspection reports about the service on the Care Inspectorate website – Lighthouse Support Service (formerly Choices Support Service)

Referrals

Anyone can make a referral to the service. If you want to do this or to find out more information, contact us. Our contact details are below.

Funding to pay for the service may be available through social work services. The service can also be funded through Individual Budgets, Direct Payments, other local authority statutory funding or private arrangement.

More information on the Lighthouse Support Service

If you are interested in finding out more about the Lighthouse Support Service see our Lighthouse Support Service leaflet

Complaint or Comment

If you want to complain or comment about this service please see our Complaints leaflet

Contact Us

If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact us: