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Childrens Outreach and Residential Disability Service [C.O.R.D.S] is a borough wide service that provides short residential breaks for children with disabilities, aged 8 to 18 years. The service is delivered in a four- bedded bungalow and is run by a team of 20 staff with varied knowledge and skills.

C.O.R.D.S is open 24 hours a day, and offers a wide range of activities to encourage young people to meet their full potential, whilst providing carers with a break.

Referrals to the bungalow are managed through the children with disabilities Social Work Team and allocated through a disability panel.

Children are encouraged to take part in community activities such as the cinema, bowling, canoeing, shopping and meals out. If children attend after school groups, we will endeavour to maintain the contact during residential stays.

Facilities on offer within the bungalow include:

• TV
• Videos
• Computer Games
• Music
• Board Games
• Arts & Crafts
• Cookery

Aims and objectives

• To recognise the uniqueness of the individual
• To ensure that each individual is treated with respect and dignity
• To provide a warm, caring and homely environment
• To encourage each child/young person to enjoy their time with us
• To provide a high quality service using the concept of total quality management
• To devise an individual care plan for each child/young person who uses the service in partnership with families and other professionals
• To forge and maintain links with schools and other professionals involved in the care of the child/young person
• To encourage links between home and local community, thereby creating an awareness and understanding of each others needs

See also:

Children with disabilities