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1. I am an adult with a learning disability, visual or sensory impairment, or a mental illness. What would an Adult Placement mean for me?

An adult placement can be:

somewhere to live
somewhere to stay for a short break
somewhere to go for support during the day
someone who will offer you support to live in your own home
 
In every adult placement you are helped and supported by someone called an adult placement carer who will share their home with you and include you as part of their family.

There are lots of different kinds of adult placement carers. Some adult placement carers are couples some are single people. Some have children.  Some provide help and support to more than one person.
 
If you would like to know more about Adult Placements, please read the attached service user guide.

2. I am interested in becoming an Adult Placement Carer. How can I find out more?

Adult Placements provide accommodation for vulnerable adults who are over 18 years of age in the homes of specially recruited people living in the community, called Adult Placement Carers. The carers are assessed for their suitability, and an independent panel is responsible for making sure suitable people are appointed as carers. Adult Placement Carers provide support in their own homes to service users for a fee which is agreed in writing before the placement begins.

Adult Placements are available to adults between 18 and 65, male or female, who have a learning disability, a physical or sensory impairment, or a mental illness, and could also be appropriate for adults over the age of 65. Placements can be long term or short term, and can include respite care, outreach services and other community based services.

Placements are planned so that they meet individual needs, and give service users the chance to reach their full potential. Carers and service users receive support and guidance to make sure they get the most out of the experience.

To learn more, please read the attached leaflet - ‘Could you be an Adult Placement Carer?’

Or you can contact the First Contact Team:

By post: First Contact Team                            or    First Contact Team
Social Services & Housing                                     County Hall
64 Brighton Road                                                     Wynnstay Road
Rhyl                                                                            Ruthin
LL18 3HN                                                                  LL15 1AS
        
Tel:   01824 712900
Email:  firstcontactteam@denbighshire.gov.uk
Videophone: 01824 706418
Minicom: 01745 345160
Fax:   01824 712888
Textphone: 07917 597 993 (for people who are deaf or have difficulty hearing)

Adult Placement - Carer (pdf, 111.84 KB)   Adult Placements are arranged between Social Services, adults with learning, sensory or physical disabilities, and carers who have been specially recruited. An Adult Placement is a partnership between all involved, working to set up safe, enjoyable placements – whether these are temporary or long term – in the home of an Adult Placement Carer. The placements offer new experiences and are an opportunity to enrich the lives of all involved.
Adult Placement Scheme - A guide for Service Users (pdf, 688.67 KB)   This guide should tell you everything you need to know about Adult Placements and Denbighshire’s Adult Placement Scheme. There is also lots of useful information about how carers will support you, how we make sure you go to stay with the carers who are right for you, and who you can talk to if there is anything you want to change or are not happy about in your placement.

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