Granny’s Meadow is a detached bungalow which has recently undergone extensive renovation to provide the family with adequate space to be able to offer a short break vacancy.   The bungalow is set in 4 acres of land with a duck pond and has far reaching country views.  The family has its own garden nursery and animals including sheep and pigs.   This is a lovely rural location close to the village of Colebrooke near Crediton.  The family group consists of two providers (a husband and wife team), three children (aged 7, 13, and 17 years) and has two long term gentlemen service users already in placement.

The providers are extremely experienced in working with people of all abilities and currently provide training in Horticulture and Agriculture for trainees with Learning Disabilities of varying ages. 

The family are very much part of the community of Colebrooke and as such are actively involved in village life and activities.  The town of Crediton is a short drive away (approximately 10 minutes) and they are within commuting distance of Exeter.

This is an ideal location for a service user who would enjoy a rural location, who has an interest in gardening, plants or animals and who would enjoy spending time in a family home with children.

This is a newly approved provider who lives with her partner in a comfortable bungalow in a quiet residential area. The guest room is well furnished and cosy.

The provider has extensive experience of working with people with severe learning disabilities and with different communication skills.

The short breaks on offer are: one regular night a week and/or a weekend a month from Friday to Monday. This would be useful for people who go to day centres during the day and whose carers need this kind of regular support.

Activities such as swimming, bowling, shopping for a meal and cooking, going to the pub and meeting new friends are suggestions but mainly whatever interests people.

This is a new opportunity for a short break on the outskirts of Plymouth. The provider’s family of two teenage daughters and a learning disabled man, who lives with them long term, have lived here for a number of years and are active in the local community. The two daughters are volunteers with Mencap and the provider has many years experience as a nurse and more recently with the man who shares his life with them.

The family lives in a large comfortable house with a garden which faces the main road. There is a lounge, bedroom and large family kitchen downstairs; the bathroom and family bedrooms are upstairs.

The provider is now offering short breaks to someone who would like to stay for a few days once a month or a regular night during the week. This would be ideal for someone with learning disabilities to benefit from being with other people and to learn new skills. It would also suit anyone whose relatives need a regular break in the week. There are all sorts of things that people can do with the family like going to Cornwall for the day or the beaches nearby or the Barbican during the summer and in the winter joining in with family activities at home.

There are steps into and around the house; the rooms are light and airy, the colours are contrasting and the acoustics are good. Anyone who is interested would be able to find out for themselves through an introductory visit if they felt the house was accessible for them.