Aviemore and Oakwell care homes (FOI)Aviemore and Oakwell care homes (FOI)
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21 March 2023.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
A
When did Aviemore cease to function as a short term respite care place for secondary school age children with mental and or physical disabilities?
B
What replaced it as a short term respite care place for secondary school age children with mental and or physical disabilities?
C
Is Oakwell still providing short term respite care place for primary school age children with mental and or physical disabilities?
Response
A
There was a transition period to move the younger children from Aviemore to Eden House in 2010, whilst the same staff team continued to support the older children and young adults from Aviemore to their adult provision. Some young people remained in Aviemore for full-time or respite care. Transition was completed in 2011, and Aviemore continued as an adult provision.
B
Eden House was set up to replace Aviemore. It opened in July 2010.
C
Yes.
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