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RESPITE FIFEWelcome to our Organisation |
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Respite Fife is a small local charity providing respite care to adults with learning difficulties in ordinary domestic housing. It was formed by a group of parents in 1985. Initially they ran as a self-help group until funding was granted by the Unemployed Voluntary Action Fund to provide short weekend respite breaks in ordinary domestic housing, rented from Fife Council. After the first three years, core funding was provided by Fife Council and Fife Health Board. Until 1997 the Coordinator was the only paid employee, assisted by a team of volunteers, who provided companionship and support to service users, both within the two respite care houses and out in the local community. A large injection of local government funding allowed Respite Fife to expand their respite service into Glenrothes and to increase their service provision in both areas to include mid-week and seven-day periods of respite. This expansion allowed for the employment of full-time Social Care Workers and a Locality Manager to run the Glenrothes development. In November 2007, due to the proposed demolition of the flats in Glenrothes, the respite service moved from Glenrothes to Kinglassie. The Coordinator continues to manage the Kirkcaldy houses on a day-to-day basis and also oversees the Kinglassie development. Respite Fife's Management Board have overall responsibility to ensure that, amongst other things, the funding received by Respite Fife is used appropriately. The Management Board consists of respresentatives from our parents, Service Users, Fife Social Work and NHS Fife. An elected member of Fife Council is also appointed to the Committee each year. |
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