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Penumbra offers respite care
at two locations within Scotland - at Cairdeas House
in Edinburgh and Kingsgate in Aberdeen. Respite can
be described as an interval of rest.
The rest benefits both the person with mental health
problems and their carers.
We provide guest house style accommodation with an emphasis
on comfort, privacy and friendly, skilled support from
staff and volunteers. Home cooked meals are provided
and all dietary requirements catered for.
Guests have the opportunity to pursue individual or
shared social or recreational activities. These are
planned with each guest on their arrival and can include
trips to local tourist attractions, a meal out, trip
to the cinema and outdoor activities.
Our respite services in Edinburgh are available to anyone
throughout the UK, who is experiencing or recovering
from mental health problems and requires a supported
break. Our service in Aberdeen is provided to the Grampian
Region, covering the Local Authority areas of Aberdeen
City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray.
We are happy to accept self referrals as well as referrals
from carers, friends, social workers, community psychiatric
nurses, care managers, GP’s, psychiatrists, voluntary
organisations and any other relevant personnel.
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