Information Classification: CONTROLLED

How can you access Tregarne & Chy Koes?

Individuals with a disability or their carers who are eligible to receive a service from Council’s Adult Care may be able to access respite at Tregarne & Chy Koes. Tregarne & A Social Worker can complete an assessment which will determine the length and frequency of short breaks. Chy Koes After this assessment, someone from the service will contact you to discuss your Respite Care for Adults needs and how these can be met during aged 18+ with a Physical, Where we are: your stays. Learning Disabilities or You can find Tregarne & Chy Koes at – How much Sensory Loss will it cost? North Street

St Austell will carry out a financial Community and Support PL25 5QE assessment to determine how much your Services contribution will be towards your stays.

Team Leaders: Please note - We are currently not able to accept direct payments.

For further information please call Cornwall

Council – Adult Care & Support or contact your Social Worker or Case Co-ordinator.

If you would like this information Jamie Christie in another format, please contact: Nikki Harris Cornwall Council County Hall Treyew Road Tel: 01726 72429 TR1 3AY @Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0300 1234 100 Email: [email protected]

5 6 What does Information Classification: CONTROLLED Our facilities Tregarne & Chy Koes offer? Service Users staying at Tregarne & Chy

Tregarne & Chy Koes is split across two Koes are welcomed to take part in Tregarne & Chy Koes is a 15-bed respite ground floor buildings. activities during their stay, if they wish to centre run by Cornwall Council. do so. We offer a specialised Short Breaks Service There is accessible access throughout the Each stay is person-centred – we have for people with Learning Disabilities and/or buildings and specialised equipment. plenty of activities and things to do on Physical Disabilities aged 18 and over. Each bedroom has a TV, DVD player, and offer. Your stay is all about you!

en suite facilities. There is also a call bell Tregarne & Chy Koes can provide support system available if required. There are Tregarne and Chy Koes is located just a for; personal care needs, health, medication rooms with single or double divan beds and 5-min walk from the main town of St support and assistance with meals and rooms with high-low adjustable beds Austell and train station. activities. As we get to know you as an available. A lockable cabinet can be individual, a personalised support plan will provided for valuables and or medication. In our grounds, we have a beautiful be developed so that your stays are all outside space which includes grassed about what is important to you. Across the two buildings, there are three areas, outdoor seating and cosy areas to

lounges and three kitchens. All are available enjoy. The Tregarne & Chy Koes team pride for use throughout short break stays to We have plenty of activities you could themselves in providing a safe, caring and make yourself at home. enjoy such as games, puzzles, crafts or relaxed environment for individuals when computer games and DVD’s. We also have they are away from home. a fantastic sensory room.

The length of stays can vary according to Meals are cooked and prepared by the your needs and the availability of our team, however cooking facilities are rooms. available for individuals to develop skills if Emergency admissions are considered on an they require. We offer a large range of individual basis. menu choices and can cater to any dietary needs. Drinks and snacks are available throughout the day.

Our lounge areas have Freeview television and there is free Wi-Fi access throughout the building.

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