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Posted By I. M. Twining
Hi
I'm after some advice regarding the documents etc that would be needed by someone setting up a day centre for adults with learning difficulties. A friend of mine is looking to start one (it will be more of a drop in centre to allow parents / carers time to themselves to shop or just have a break).
The centre will only be open during the day for approx 6 hours and will be based in a local community centre. Other than the usual risk assessments, first aid arrangements, floor layouts for fire risks, insurances etc is there anything else they will need in place before they start? They have all the necessary qualifications to do the job but not the experience in setting up this sort of operation and my background is in construction.
Any help or directions to applicable website would be appreciated.
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Try to open a dialogue with your Local Authority Social Services?
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Posted By FAH
Do a "Google" for local charities who provide services for disabled; you'll be surprised how many there are & how helpful most of them will be.
Frank Hallett
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Posted By martinw Hi it would be prudent to get in touch with the Independent Safeguarding Authority to see if this new day centre needs to be registered under the new safeguarding legislation. http://www.isa-gov.org.uk/default.aspx?page=316gives a bit of information, but in any case, will give advice regarding enhanced CRB checks and requirements for individuals including volunteers and organisations employing or using their services them to be registered. As for the other side, are there any other similar projects in nearby towns that you could ask in terms of the problems they faced and how they overcame them? M
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Posted By I. M. Twining
Thanks for all the advice. I'm in contact with several people now who believe thay can halp me. I'll certainly look into whether it needs registering as well.
Thanks again
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