Flexicare
Flexicare (Oxford and Abingdon) is a charity that provides a specialist sitting service for children with severe disabilities and their siblings; looking after children whose additional needs make it difficult for their family to find sitters with the necessary skills. We aim to provide a service that is flexible to the requirements of the family - you tell us when you need us, rather than us telling you when we’ll be there.
We serve a geographical area within 8 to 10 miles of Oxford City Centre, plus Wantage and Grove (see our website for an indicative map of our area). Children can be referred up to the age of 12, we then provide a service until they reach 18, providing they continue to fit all our other criteria. We perform a phone assessment with referrers and then visit those we believe meet our criteria to confirm our initial assessment.
Flexicare sits up to 3 times a month, at a time convenient to the family, in their own home, for any reason other than work. Once registered with Flexicare, just give us a call and we arrange a sitter (subject to availability).
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Hannah Dunning
- Contact Position
- Manager
- Telephone
- 01865 321881 and leave a message 01865 321881 and leave a message 07342 041 388 07342 041 388
- admin@flexicare.org
- Website
- Flexicare
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Where to go
- Name
- Flexicare (Oxford & Abingdon)
- Address
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7, Horsecroft
Stanford In The Vale
Faringdon
Oxfordshire - Postcode
- SN7 8LL
- View SN7 8LL on a map
- Notes
** THIS IS A POSTAL ADDRESS ONLY, NOT A VENUE FOR ACTIVITIES **
Costs
- Details
The service is free to registered families.
Availability
- Age Ranges
- Registration from 0 to 12 years
- Referral required
- Yes
- Referral Details
We accept referals from parents/carers and professionals. Basic criteria checks are initially carried out over the phone, followed by a visit to confirm eligibility. Families then complete and return registration forms to us and will be accepted on to our books as soon as we have capacity.
- Other notes
Our service is for those with severe disabilities. We look after children and young people up to the age of 18, but do not accept registrations after the age of 12.
Additional Information
- Providing services to
- Disabled children/young people
- Notes
Our service is for those with severe disabilities. We look after children and young people up to the age of 18, but do not accept registrations after the age of 12.
- Supporting people with
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Physical disability
Hearing impairment
Vision impairment
Learning difficulty
Mental health conditions
Autistic Spectrum Condition
Communication impairment
Record managed by Oxfordshire Family Information Service
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